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disillusioning

ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒ(ə)n

verb

cause (someone) to realize that a belief they hold is false.

if they think we have a magic formula to solve the problem, don’t disillusion them

disabuse,undeceive,enlighten,set straight,open someone’s eyes,disenchant,shatter someone’s illusions,disappoint,make sadder and wiser,throw cold water on

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disabusing

ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz

verb

persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken.

he quickly disabused me of my fanciful notions

disillusion,undeceive,correct,set right/straight,open the eyes of,enlighten,reveal the truth to,wake up,disenchant,shatter the illusions of,make sadder and wiser

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disabuses

ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz

verb

persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken.

he quickly disabused me of my fanciful notions

disillusion,undeceive,correct,set right/straight,open the eyes of,enlighten,reveal the truth to,wake up,disenchant,shatter the illusions of,make sadder and wiser

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disabused

ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz

verb

persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken.

he quickly disabused me of my fanciful notions

disillusion,undeceive,correct,set right/straight,open the eyes of,enlighten,reveal the truth to,wake up,disenchant,shatter the illusions of,make sadder and wiser

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disabuse

ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz

verb

persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken.

he quickly disabused me of my fanciful notions

disillusion,undeceive,correct,set right/straight,open the eyes of,enlighten,reveal the truth to,wake up,disenchant,shatter the illusions of,make sadder and wiser

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civilizes

ˈsɪvɪlʌɪz

verb

bring (a place or people) to a stage of social and cultural development considered to be more advanced.

both countries feel they have a mission to civilize the world

enlighten,edify,educate,instruct,refine,cultivate,polish,sophisticate,socialize,humanize,improve,better,reclaim,acculturate

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civilizing

ˈsɪvɪlʌɪz

verb

bring (a place or people) to a stage of social and cultural development considered to be more advanced.

both countries feel they have a mission to civilize the world

enlighten,edify,educate,instruct,refine,cultivate,polish,sophisticate,socialize,humanize,improve,better,reclaim,acculturate

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civilize

ˈsɪvɪlʌɪz

verb

bring (a place or people) to a stage of social and cultural development considered to be more advanced.

both countries feel they have a mission to civilize the world

enlighten,edify,educate,instruct,refine,cultivate,polish,sophisticate,socialize,humanize,improve,better,reclaim,acculturate

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civilising

ˈsɪvɪlʌɪz

verb

bring (a place or people) to a stage of social and cultural development considered to be more advanced.

both countries feel they have a mission to civilize the world

enlighten,edify,educate,instruct,refine,cultivate,polish,sophisticate,socialize,humanize,improve,better,reclaim,acculturate

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civilised

ˈsɪvɪlʌɪz

verb

bring (a place or people) to a stage of social and cultural development considered to be more advanced.

both countries feel they have a mission to civilize the world

enlighten,edify,educate,instruct,refine,cultivate,polish,sophisticate,socialize,humanize,improve,better,reclaim,acculturate

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civilises

ˈsɪvɪlʌɪz

verb

bring (a place or people) to a stage of social and cultural development considered to be more advanced.

both countries feel they have a mission to civilize the world

enlighten,edify,educate,instruct,refine,cultivate,polish,sophisticate,socialize,humanize,improve,better,reclaim,acculturate

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civilise

ˈsɪvɪlʌɪz

verb

bring (a place or people) to a stage of social and cultural development considered to be more advanced.

both countries feel they have a mission to civilize the world

enlighten,edify,educate,instruct,refine,cultivate,polish,sophisticate,socialize,humanize,improve,better,reclaim,acculturate

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apprising

/əˈprʌɪz/

verb

Inform or tell (someone)

I thought it right to apprise Chris of what had happened

inform,notify,tell,let know,advise,brief,intimate,make aware of,send word to,update,keep posted,keep up to date,keep up to speed,enlighten

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apprises

/əˈprʌɪz/

verb

Inform or tell (someone)

I thought it right to apprise Chris of what had happened

inform,notify,tell,let know,advise,brief,intimate,make aware of,send word to,update,keep posted,keep up to date,keep up to speed,enlighten

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apprised

/əˈprʌɪz/

verb

Inform or tell (someone)

I thought it right to apprise Chris of what had happened

inform,notify,tell,let know,advise,brief,intimate,make aware of,send word to,update,keep posted,keep up to date,keep up to speed,enlighten

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apprise

/əˈpraɪz/

transitive verb

Inform or tell (someone)

I thought it right to apprise Chris of what had happened

inform,notify,tell,let know,advise,brief,intimate,make aware of,send word to,update,keep posted,keep up to date,keep up to speed,enlighten

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