dispel

[dɪˈspɛl]

dispel Definition

• 1. make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear
• 2. drive away (an unwanted feeling, thought, or memory)

Using dispel: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dispel" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The teacher tried to dispel the students' doubts about the topic.

• Example

  The sun dispelled the morning mist.

• Example

  She hoped that a good night's sleep would dispel her anxiety.

• Example

  He tried to dispel the rumors about his past.

dispel Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dispel

• banish
• dismiss
• eliminate
• quell
• scatter

Antonyms for dispel

• confirm
• establish
• support

Phrases with dispel

• dispel the darkness

  to illuminate a dark space

  Example

  The streetlights helped to dispel the darkness of the alley.

• dispel a myth

  to prove that a widely held belief is false

  Example

  The study aimed to dispel the myth that vaccines cause autism.

• dispel the notion

  to show that a particular idea or belief is incorrect

  Example

  The research was conducted to dispel the notion that women are worse drivers than men.

Origins of dispel

from Latin 'dispellere', from 'dis-' (away) + 'pellere' (to drive)

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Summary: dispel in Brief

'Dispel' [dɪˈspɛl] means to make something disappear, especially a doubt, feeling, or belief. It can also mean to drive away an unwanted feeling, thought, or memory. Examples include 'The teacher tried to dispel the students' doubts about the topic.' and 'He tried to dispel the rumors about his past.' Phrases like 'dispel the darkness' and 'dispel a myth' extend the meaning of the word.