dispel

Definition of dispel

Verbs

force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
"dispel doubts"
Synonyms:
chase away, drive away, drive off, drive out, run off, turn back
force out, rouse, rout out
force or drive out
Types:
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frighten
drive out by frightening
fire
drive out or away by or as if by fire
clear the air
dispel differences or negative emotions
banish
drive away
shoo, shoo away, shoo off
drive away by crying `shoo!'
Type of:
displace, move
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
to cause to separate and go in different directions
Synonyms:
break up, disperse, dissipate, scatter
Types:
disband
cause to break up or cease to function
Type of:
divide, separate
make a division or separation

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