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un·de·ceive
(ŭn′dĭ-sēv′)tr.v. un·de·ceived, un·de·ceiv·ing, un·de·ceives
To free from illusion or deception.
un′de·ceiv′a·ble adj.
un′de·ceiv′a·bly adv.
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undeceive
(ˌʌndɪˈsiːv)vb
(tr) to reveal the truth to (someone previously misled or deceived); enlighten
ˌundeˈceivable adj
ˌundeˈceiver n
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un•de•ceive
(ˌʌn dɪˈsiv)v.t. -ceived, -ceiv•ing.
to free from deception.
[1590–1600]
un`de•ceiv′a•ble, adj.
un`de•ceiv′er, n.
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undeceive
Past participle: undeceived
Gerund: undeceiving
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| Verb | 1. |  undeceive - free from deception or illusion inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" deceive, lead astray, betray - cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house" |
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undeceive
vt → aufklären
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