Disabuse and Fool

Disabuse

Disabuse verb - To free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes.
Usage example: let me disabuse you of your foolish notions about married life

Fool is an antonym for disabuse.

Nearby Word: disabusing

Fool

Fool verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.
Usage example: I fooled him into thinking that we were driving to the store, not to his surprise birthday party

Disabuse is an antonym for fool.

Common collocations

man disabuse man fool man
anyone disabuse anyone fool anyone
players disabuse players fool players
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