01 v. t. To free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of charms or spells.
imp. & p. p.
Disenchanted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Disenchanting
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1.
To free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of charms or spells.“Haste to thy work; a noble stroke or two Ends all the charms, and disenchants the grove.” — Dryden.
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2.
to free (a person) from fascination or delusion; to destroy the false hopes or overoptimistic expectations of (a person); to disillusion; -- used with people or events as the agent (subject); as, the candidate was disenchanted by the low turnout at the rally.