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Grammar : Verb
Spell : dis-en-chant, -chahnt
Phonetic Transcription : ˌdɪs ɛnˈtʃænt, -ˈtʃɑnt



Definition of disenchant

Origin :
  • 1580s, from Middle French desenchanter (13c.), from des- (see dis-) + enchanter "to enchant" (see enchant). Related: Disenchanted; disenchanting; disenchantment. Carlyle coined disenchantress (1831).
  • As in let down : verb disappoint
  • As in sour : verb alienate
  • As in turn off : verb disgust
  • As in disabuse : verb free from belief
  • As in disappoint : verb sadden, dismay; frustrate
  • As in disgust : verb cause aversion; repel
Example sentences :
  • That marble mask of his beautiful love can but disenchant him.
  • Extract from : « The Bride of the Tomb and Queenie's Terrible Secret » by Mrs. Alexander McVeigh Miller
  • But by the help of our prayers and relics we will disenchant him.
  • Extract from : « A Legend of Reading Abbey » by Charles MacFarlane
  • But all the banqueting and largess did not disenchant the ominous mansion.
  • Extract from : « The Weird Sisters, Volume I (of 3) » by Richard Dowling
  • I will now take you back to your father, who will certainly know how to disenchant you.'
  • Extract from : « The Violet Fairy Book » by Various
  • Then he entered the hut and ordered the old woman to disenchant his brother.
  • Extract from : « The Grey Fairy Book » by Various
  • It does not disenchant me, as it does some, to see "a woman eat."
  • Extract from : « Caper-Sauce » by Fanny Fern
  • As if again to disenchant himself, he glanced at Mary as she, too, listened.
  • Extract from : « Fairfax and His Pride » by Marie Van Vorst
  • A rude and rough hand had been necessary to disenchant them.
  • Extract from : « Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States » by Raphael Semmes
  • The work is, indeed, apt to disenchant one with political life.
  • Extract from : « Adventures among Books » by Andrew Lang
  • He was so happy at the idea of enriching and ennobling me, that I had not the courage to disenchant him.
  • Extract from : « The Cross of Berny » by Emile de Girardin

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