verb as in strong fondness

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Example Sentences

Example:The teacher tried to disabuse the students of their mistaken ideas about the subject.

Definition:To convince (someone) that a wrong belief or opinion is false; to rid (someone) of a delusion.

From disabuse

Example:The strong scent of roses repelled the flies from the picnic.

Definition:To drive away or keep from coming near.

From repel

Example:After a year of marriage, they started to disenchant one another of their early romantic notions.

Definition:To disillusion, esp to disabuse of illusions; to undo the magic on.

From disenchant

Example:The stock market crash disheartened many investors.

Definition:To discourage and dispirit (someone); to dishearten someone is to make them feel sad, disappointed, or dispirited.

From dishearten

Example:The weather forecasters discouraged people from going to the beach due to the forecast of stormy weather.

Definition:To prevent (someone) from doing something; to discourage him or her from it; to discourage someone is to make them unwilling to do something.

From discourage