Disenchant

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪsˈɛntʃænt/

Disenchant (verb)

  1. To stop believing something is wonderful or magical, because reality feels different.
  2. To make someone understand that an idea, promise, or plan is not true or not as good as they thought.
  3. To end a magical effect so that its power over people or events stops working.

Examples

  • The story disenchant me after the first chapter.
  • The lights disenchant the room when they go out.