disillusion
disillusion · disillusions · disillusioned · disillusioning
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desillusionieren
To free or deprive of illusionTo free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant.
/dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/
Meaning
1 sensesTo free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant.
desillusionieren
free from enchantment
Examples
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By meaning 1
to free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant:
Origin
From dis- + illusion: literally, the removal or undoing of illusion.From dis- + illusion: literally, the removal or undoing of illusion.
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Forms
disillusions, disillusioning, disillusioned, disillusioned| Base form | disillusion · to disillusion |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | disillusions |
| Present participle | disillusioning |
| Past simple | disillusioned |
| Past participle | disillusioned |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- free from enchantment:disenchant
Word family
2 related wordsRelateddisillusionment
Deriveddisillusioned
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle