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Disenchant
To free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of charms or spells; to free from fascination or delusion.
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Broader term 1
To defeat of expectation or hope; to hinder from the attainment of that which was expected, hoped, or desired; to balk; as, a man is disappointed of…
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Derivationally related 2
The act of disenchanting, or state of being disenchanted.
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The act of disenchanting, or state of being disenchanted.
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Synonym 1
The act or process of freeing from an illusion, or the state of being freed therefrom.
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Antonym 2
To transport with pleasure; to delight beyond measure; to enravish.
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To transport with pleasure; to delight beyond measure; to enravish.
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