disabuse
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- disabusal noun
Etymology
Origin of disabuse
From the French word désabuser, dating back to 1605–15. See dis- 1, abuse
Example Sentences
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Broussard tried to disabuse me of this notion.
From Slate • May 11, 2024
“Moonshine,” a Canadian dramedy available on the CW’s website, has enough dysfunction and wild behavior to largely disabuse one of this dream … but enough Canadian charm that it still holds a certain appeal.
From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2024
“Wealthy Russian elites should disabuse themselves of the notion that they can operate business as usual while the Kremlin wages war against the Ukrainian people,” said Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023
However, lest you think that the lords of baseball are having any second thoughts about the expanded playoffs, commissioner Rob Manfred is here to disabuse you of that notion.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2022
Blanca tried to disabuse him of his error, explaining that neither she nor her work contained a drop of Indian blood, but the language barrier prevented him from understanding her point of view.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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