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undeceive

verb un·de·ceive \ˌən-di-ˈsēv\

Definition of UNDECEIVE

transitive verb

: to free from deception, illusion, or error

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First Known Use of UNDECEIVE

1598

Related to UNDECEIVE

Synonyms: disabuse, disenchant, disillusion

Rhymes with UNDECEIVE

apperceive, basket weave, by-your-leave, disbelieve, family leave, flutter sleeve, interleave, interweave, make-believe, misbelieve, on one's sleeve, preconceive, raglan sleeve, satin weave, semibreve, Tel Aviv, up one's sleeve

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