dispel
Americanverb (used with object)
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to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate.
to dispel the dense fog.
- Antonyms:
- gather
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to cause to vanish; alleviate.
to dispel her fears.
verb
Related Words
See scatter.
Other Word Forms
- dispellable adjective
- dispeller noun
- undispellable adjective
- undispelled adjective
Etymology
Origin of dispel
First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin dispellere “to drive asunder,” equivalent to dis- dis- 1 + pellere “to drive”
Example Sentences
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Mr. Newman also dispels the belief that great ideas are entirely new.
What Thompson-Hernández’s art so easily dispels, no matter the genre it finds a home in, are all the knotty, misguided and trite representations of otherness in our contemporary world.
From Los Angeles Times
While more information on these companies’ AI strategies could spark a narrative shift, Klein cautions that the sector may see more volatility to come, as it’s unclear what it will take to dispel AI fears.
From MarketWatch
While one of the hallmarks of Chekhov’s work is its emotional authenticity, “The Disappear” never quite dispels a feeling of artificiality.
To dispel negative AI sentiment, software stocks “are going to have to execute over a few quarters” to convince investors of their long-term viability, Wagner told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch
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