undeceive

verb
UK: /ˌʌndɪˈsiːv/
US: /ˌʌndɪˈsiːv/

  1. To free someone from deception or false belief; to show someone the truth.

    1. I want to undeceive him.
    2. She tried to undeceive her friend about the scam, but he wouldn't listen.

  2. To correct a misunderstanding or mistaken idea that someone has.

    1. Let me undeceive you.
    2. I had to undeceive my boss about the project's progress because he had unrealistic expectations.

Synonyms

disabuse enlighten inform correct reveal expose
undeceive noun

  1. The act of correcting a false impression or misunderstanding.

    1. The undeceive worked well.
    2. The undeceive about the company's financial status saved many investors.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "undeceive" in English means: To free someone from deception or false belief; to show someone the truth., To correct a misunderstanding or mistaken idea that someone has..

The phonetic transcription of "undeceive" is /ˌʌndɪˈsiːv/ in British English and /ˌʌndɪˈsiːv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "undeceive": disabuse, enlighten, inform, correct, reveal, expose.

Example usage of "undeceive": "I want to undeceive him.". More examples on the page.