Disabuse (verb)

To disabuse someone means to correct them by removing their misconceptions or false beliefs. It can also mean to set right, to free someone from an error or a deception.

Origin:

The word disabuse comes from the prefix "dis-" which means to remove or reverse, and the verb "abuse" which means to deceive or mislead. to disabuse someone means to correct them by removing their misconceptions or false beliefs.

Examples:

1. He tried to disabuse her of the notion that he was interested in her romantically.
2. The teacher disabused the students of the belief that the Earth is flat.
3. I had to disabuse him of his misconceptions about the company's policies.
4. The fact-checker had to disabuse the politician of the false statement he made during the speech.
5. It took some time to disabuse the public of the idea that the new product was dangerous.