'Disenchant' definitions:
Definition of 'disenchant'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Disenchant'
From: GCIDE
- Disenchant \Dis`en*chant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disenchanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Disenchanting.] [Pref. dis- + enchant: cf. F. d['e]senchanter.]
- 1. To free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of charms or spells. [1913 Webster]
- Haste to thy work; a noble stroke or two Ends all the charms, and disenchants the grove. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. to free (a person) from fascination or delusion; to destroy the false hopes or overoptimistic expectations of (a person); to disillusion; -- used with people or events as the agent (subject); as, the candidate was disenchanted by the low turnout at the rally. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'disenchant'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- awaken,
- break the spell,
- burst the bubble,
- correct,
- debunk,
- disabuse,
- disappoint,
- disillude,
- disillusion,
- disillusionize,
- enlighten,
- expose,
- let down easy,
- let in on,
- prick the bubble,
- put straight,
- set right,
- set straight,
- show up,
- tell the truth,
- unblindfold,
- uncharm,
- undeceive,
- unspell,
- wake up