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单词 disenchant
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disenchant in British English

(ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːnt)
verb
(tr; when passive, foll by with or by)
to make disappointed or disillusioned
she is disenchanted with the marriage

disenchant in American English

(ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃænt)
verb transitive
1. 
to set free from an enchantment or illusion
2. 
disillusion (sense 2)
Derived forms
disenchantment (ˌdisenˈchantment)
noun
Word origin
Fr désenchanter: see di-1 & enchant

Examples of 'disenchant' in a sentence
disenchant

Scots are not all nationalists, but many are grossly disenchanted with politics as usual.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The crucial fact is not what sumo has done wrong, but that people have grown disenchanted with it.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
One seeks to gain pleasure through restless zeal; the other is disenchanted when life does not prove to feed those same desires.
Christianity Today (2000)
More likely is that fans are disenchanted with Wales's lack of success and want something done.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
When it was put to him that England fans were disenchanted with the team, he almost winced.
The Sun (2012)
Some people, disenchanted with the fruits of revolution after political and economic turmoil, take a pragmatic view.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)

Synonyms of 'disenchant'

disillusion, open (someone's) eyes, disabuse, break the spell
More Synonyms of disenchant
(verb) 
Synonyms
disillusion
I hate to disillusion you, but he's already married.
open (someone's) eyes
disabuse
I did not disabuse them of this notion.
break the spell
bring (someone) down to earth
undeceive
destroy (someone's) illusions

Additional synonyms

in the sense of disabuse
Definition
to rid (someone) of a mistaken idea
I did not disabuse them of this notion.
Synonyms
enlighten,
correct,
set right,
open the eyes of,
set straight,
shatter (someone's) illusions,
free from error,
undeceive
in the sense of undeceive
Definition
to reveal the truth to someone previously misled or deceived
Synonyms
enlighten,
correct,
disillusion,
put (someone) right,
open (someone's) eyes (to),
disabuse,
set (someone) straight,
shatter (someone's) illusions,
be honest with

Nearby words of
disenchant

  • disembark
  • disembodied
  • disembowel
  • disenchant
  • disenchanted
  • disenchantment
  • disencumber

Synonyms of 'disenchant'

disenchant

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