What is the meaning of dispel?

Force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings.
- usage: "Drive away potential burglars"; "drive away bad thoughts"; "dispel doubts"; "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers"
- synonyms: chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, drive off, run off
To cause to separate and go in different directions.
- usage: "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
- synonyms: disperse, dissipate, break up, scatter

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APA	WordNet. (2010). dispel. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/dispel/definitions/1270765
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