disabuse
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əˈbyuz
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disabuse (ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (usually foll by of) | |
| to rid (oneself, another person, etc) of a mistaken or misguided idea; set right | |
| disa'busal | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
No one in my family could disabuse me of that belief.
Disabuse yourself especially of the belief that any grace or flow of style can come from writing rapidly.
If you ever have the tendency to think that the camera makes the photographer, he will quickly disabuse you of that notion.
And he left her to her regrets, for she dared not disabuse him.
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