1. to free someone from a false belief or misconception
Usage: formal

Examples

• The teacher had to disabuse the students of the notion that the test would be easy.
• Let me disabuse you of that misconception right now.
• The documentary disabused viewers of romantic myths about war.
• She quickly disabused him of the idea that she was interested.
• The financial advisor disabused his clients of unrealistic expectations.
• I need to disabuse you of the belief that this will be simple.