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undeceive

[ uhn-di-seev ]

verb (used with object)

, un·de·ceived, un·de·ceiv·ing.
  1. to free from deception, fallacy, or mistake.


undeceive

/ ˌʌndɪˈsiːv /

verb

  1. tr to reveal the truth to (someone previously misled or deceived); enlighten


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Derived Forms

  • ˌundeˈceiver, noun
  • ˌundeˈceivable, adjective

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Other Words From

  • unde·ceiva·ble adjective
  • unde·ceiver noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of undeceive1

First recorded in 1590–1600; un- 2 + deceive

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Example Sentences

It was directed to Mr. Carr, and said as plainly as look could say, "Don't undeceive her; keep up the delusion."

Let me undeceive those who think thus, and let them go on reading, if nothing but such a fear hinders them.

She thought it was some mercantile speculation which led me from home, and, as you may believe, I did not undeceive her.

Experience has often convinced me that the most useless of enterprises is to seek to undeceive a prejudiced mind.

Miss Elton believed her guilty; she would not undeceive her.

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