disabused

/ˌdɪsəˈbjuːzd/
verb
  1. Freed from a mistaken belief or false impression; undeceived.
    • The documentary disabused many viewers of the myth that the ancient city was built by aliens.
    • She was disabused of the notion that all snakes are dangerous after visiting the reptile exhibit.
    • He felt disabused of his romantic ideas about life as a sailor after his first storm at sea.
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