What does "disenchant" mean?

To free from illusion, false belief or enchantment; to undeceive or disillusion.

What is a synonym for "disenchant"?

Common synonyms include: awaken, break the spell, burst the bubble, correct, debunk, disabuse.

Pronounced //ˌdɪsɪnˈt͡ʃænt//.

//ˌdɪsɪnˈt͡ʃænt// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To free from illusion, false belief or enchantment; to undeceive or disillusion. transitive
2
free from enchantment wordnet
3
To disappoint. transitive
4
To remove a spell or magic enchantment from. transitive

From Middle French desenchanter, equivalent to dis- + enchant.

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