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Disenchant — Dis en*chant , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disenchanted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disenchanting}.] [Pref. dis + enchant: cf. F. d[ e]senchanter.] 1. To free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of charms or spells. [1913 Webster] Haste to thy work; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disenchant — index debunk, deter, disaffect, disappoint, discourage, dissuade Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
disenchant — ► VERB ▪ make disillusioned. DERIVATIVES disenchanting adjective disenchantment noun … English terms dictionary
disenchant — [dis΄in chant′] vt. [Fr désenchanter: see DIS & ENCHANT] 1. to set free from an enchantment or illusion 2. DISILLUSION (sense 2) disenchantment n … English World dictionary
disenchant — transitive verb Etymology: Middle French desenchanter, from des dis + enchanter to enchant Date: circa 1586 to free from illusion • disenchanter noun • disenchanting adjective • disenchantingly adverb • disenchantment … New Collegiate Dictionary
disenchant — disenchanter, n. disenchanting, adj. disenchantingly, adv. disenchantment, n. /dis en chant , chahnt /, v.t. to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his… … Universalium
disenchant — verb /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːnt,ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃænt/ a) to free someone from illusion, false belief or enchantment; to undeceive or disillusion b) to nullify a … Wiktionary
disenchant — Synonyms and related words: awaken, break the spell, burst the bubble, correct, debunk, disabuse, disappoint, disillude, disillusion, disillusionize, enlighten, expose, let down easy, let in on, prick the bubble, put straight, set right, set… … Moby Thesaurus
disenchant — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. See disillusion. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. disenthrall, embitter, disentrance; see disillusion … English dictionary for students
disenchant — dis·en·chant || ‚dɪsɪn tʃɑËnt v. free from enchantment; rid of illusion … English contemporary dictionary