# disabuse

> English word · Verb · IPA /dɪsəˈbjuːz/ · frequency rank #93,621

## Definitions
1. To free (someone) of a misconception or misapprehension; to unveil a falsehood held by (someone).

## Etymology
From dis- + abuse. Compare French désabuser.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/disabuse