Disabuse

The therapist used cognitive-behavioral techniques to disabuse the patient of irrational fears and anxieties.

The counselor tried to disabuse the student of the idea that failure in one exam defines their worth.

The support group provides a safe space for members to disabuse themselves of smoking habits.

The financial advisor tried to disabuse the client of the belief that investing in risky stocks would guarantee quick wealth.

The historian's book sought to disabuse readers of the romanticized notion of medieval times.

The fitness instructor encouraged participants to disabuse themselves of sedentary lifestyles.

The counselor's goal was to disabuse the teenager of his excessive video gaming.

The politician addressed the public to disabuse them of false promises made by his opponents.

The coach had to disabuse the team of the notion that talent alone would guarantee victory.

The mentor worked hard to disabuse the new employee of their misunderstandings about company policies.

The politician's speech aimed to disabuse the public of their doubts about his integrity.

I tried to disabuse my friend of the false rumors about her, but she was still upset.