Disenchant
Dis`en*chant"
(?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disenchanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Disenchanting.] [Pref. dis- + enchant: cf. F. dsenchanter.] 1. To free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of charms or spells.[1913 Webster]
Haste to thy work; a noble stroke or twoDryden.
Ends all the charms, and disenchants the grove.
[1913 Webster]
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.
[PJC]
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