undeceive

Undeceive is a verb that means to free someone from a deception or false belief. It implies the act of revealing the truth or correcting a misunderstanding. When someone is undeceived, they come to understand something as it truly is, rather than as they were led to believe. This process can involve a shift in perspective, a realization of an error, or the dispelling of illusions. The term is often used when a person has been deliberately misled or has held a mistaken notion for some time. The act of undeceiving someone suggests a benevolent intention to bring them to clarity and truth. It can occur through direct explanation, the presentation of evidence, or a gradual unfolding of events that makes the deception apparent. The opposite of being undeceived is to remain deceived or to continue holding a false belief.