Antonyms for disenchant

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dis-en-chant, -chahnt

Phonetic Transcription : ˌdɪs ɛnˈtʃænt, -ˈtʃɑnt

Definition of disenchant

Origin : 1580s, from Middle French desenchanter (13c.), from des- (see dis-) + enchanter "to enchant" (see enchant). Related: Disenchanted; disenchanting; disenchantment. Carlyle coined disenchantress (1831).

As in let down : verb disappoint
As in sour : verb alienate
As in turn off : verb disgust
As in disabuse : verb free from belief
As in disappoint : verb sadden, dismay; frustrate
As in disgust : verb cause aversion; repel

Example sentences :

That marble mask of his beautiful love can but disenchant him.
Extract from : « The Bride of the Tomb and Queenie's Terrible Secret » by Mrs. Alexander McVeigh Miller

But by the help of our prayers and relics we will disenchant him.
Extract from : « A Legend of Reading Abbey » by Charles MacFarlane

But all the banqueting and largess did not disenchant the ominous mansion.
Extract from : « The Weird Sisters, Volume I (of 3) » by Richard Dowling

I will now take you back to your father, who will certainly know how to disenchant you.'
Extract from : « The Violet Fairy Book » by Various

Then he entered the hut and ordered the old woman to disenchant his brother.
Extract from : « The Grey Fairy Book » by Various

It does not disenchant me, as it does some, to see "a woman eat."
Extract from : « Caper-Sauce » by Fanny Fern

As if again to disenchant himself, he glanced at Mary as she, too, listened.
Extract from : « Fairfax and His Pride » by Marie Van Vorst

A rude and rough hand had been necessary to disenchant them.
Extract from : « Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States » by Raphael Semmes

The work is, indeed, apt to disenchant one with political life.
Extract from : « Adventures among Books » by Andrew Lang

He was so happy at the idea of enriching and ennobling me, that I had not the courage to disenchant him.
Extract from : « The Cross of Berny » by Emile de Girardin

Synonyms for disenchant

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