Persuade (someone) of the invalidity of an idea (8)

I believe the answer is:

disabuse

(Other definitions for disabuse that I've seen before include "Free from a false idea" , "put right" , "Rid (one of wrong idea)" , "Enlighten" , "Undeceive, set right" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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