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to disenchant

to disenchant

8.2
Remove magic from an object
  • verb
  • /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃænt/
  • Jargon
translation icon : desencantar
  • The wizard decided to disenchant the cursed sword to remove its dark powers.

Examples

  • To make the artifact safe for handling, the mage chose to disenchant it completely.

  • After much effort, she managed to disenchant the spell that had bound the ancient book.

  • I personally believe it is a nice addition and would not be at all disenchanted by a game that uses it only to display the game's logo on it.

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  • This whole elaborate prank is concocted to disenchant Dulcinea to bring her out of the stadium in which Sancho's light put her.

Antonyms

to enchant
5 7.7

To put a magic spell on someone or something

Surface Forms

disenchant infinitive
disenchanted past
disenchanted past participle
disenchanting present participle
disenchants third person singular

Morphology

disenchant = enchant (transparent) = dis + enchant

In fantasy and gaming usage, the meaning is a straightforward reversal of 'enchant': removing magical enchantment from an object.

Etymology

Disenchant comes from dis- meaning 'remove' and enchant, which is like chant meaning a 'magic song' or 'spell'. In games and fantasy, to disenchant an object is to 'take the magic out' of it to make it normal or to get back its magic parts.