Spell Bee Word: undeceive

Basic Details

Word: Undeceive

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To free someone from a mistaken belief or deception; to correct someone's misunderstanding.

Synonyms: Enlighten, clarify, disabuse

Antonyms: Deceive, mislead, confuse

Idioms and Phrases

To take the blinders off: To remove ignorance or misconceptions. Example: "After researching the topic, he finally took the blinders off and understood the facts."
See the light: To suddenly understand or realise the truth. Example: "After the teacher explained it another way, she saw the light and got the answer."

Usage Examples

Example 1: It was my job to undeceive my friend when he believed the scandalous gossip he heard.

Example 2: The teacher aimed to undeceive the students about the misconceptions surrounding climate change.

Example 3: She had to undeceive him about the true nature of his so-called friends.

Fun Fact

The word "undeceive" comes from the prefix "un-" meaning "not" or "opposite of," and "deceive," which comes from the Latin word "decipere," meaning "to catch or ensnare." This indicates the act of setting someone free from being â€œcaughtâ€ in a misunderstanding.

Famous Quote

"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions." Leonardo da Vinci

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "undeceive" mean?

a) To make someone laugh
b) To correct someone's misunderstandings
c) To persuade someone
d) To ignore someone

Answer: b) To correct someone's misunderstandings

2. Which of these is a synonym of "undeceive"?

a) Illuminate
b) Plunge
c) Relax
d) Overlook

Answer: a) Illuminate

3. Which of the following is an antonym of "undeceive"?

a) Enlighten
b) Guide
c) Mislead
d) Clarify

Answer: c) Mislead

4. Which sentence uses "undeceive" correctly?

a) I will undeceive her into thinking that chocolate is bad.
b) The doctor undeceived the patient about the side effects of the medication.
c) We should undeceive the homework.
d) She loves to undeceive in the park.

Answer: b) The doctor undeceived the patient about the side effects of the medication.

5. Which idiom means to clarify or make someone understand?

a) To take the blinders off
b) In hot water
c) Down to earth
d) Walking on air

Answer: a) To take the blinders off

Associated Words

unavoidable	unbearable	undeceive	undeniable
underlying	understanding	undertake	undoubtedly
uneducated	unity	unpatriotic	unpleasant
unselfish	unwilling	utilisation	utterance

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