disenchants

verb

present tense third-person singular of disenchant
as in disabuses
to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes if you thought that you could pass this course without doing any work, let me be the first to disenchant you

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advises
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  • Out of an abundance of caution, the general dermatology community advises against pregnant women using retinol, Watchmaker says.
    — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The state travel guide advises people to fight back against black bear attacks.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
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