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Meaning of 'dispel' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dispel [ v. t.]
- To drive away by scattering, or so to cause to vanish; to clear away; to banish; to dissipate; as, to dispel a cloud, vapors, cares, doubts, illusions.

Meaning of 'dispel' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dispel [ v]
Meaning (1):
- force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
Example in sentence:
  • dispel doubts;
  • drive away bad thoughts;
  • Drive away potential burglars;
  • The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers
Meaning (2):
- to cause to separate and go in different directions
Example in sentence:
  • She waved her hand and scattered the crowds

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