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Disenchant (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disenchanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Disenchanting.] [Pref. dis- + enchant: cf. F. désenchanter.]
1. To free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of charms or spells.
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Haste to thy work; a noble stroke or two
Ends all the charms, and disenchants the grove. Dryden.
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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”.
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