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View usage for: (dɪspel) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense dispels, present participle dispelling, past tense, past participle dispelledverbTo dispel an idea or feeling that people have means to stop them having it. This result should dispel the notion that developing countries are dependent on exportsof agricultural products. [VERB noun] Synonyms: drive away, dismiss, eliminate, resolve More Synonyms of dispel dispel in British English (dɪˈspɛl) verbWord forms: -pels, -pelling or -pelled(transitive) to disperse or drive away Derived forms dispeller (disˈpeller) noun Word origin C17: from Latin dispellere, from dis-1 + pellere to drive dispel in American English (dɪˈspɛl) verb transitiveWord forms: disˈpelled or disˈpelling to scatter and drive away; cause to vanish; disperse SIMILAR WORDS: ˈscatter Word origin ME dispellen < L dispellere < dis-, apart + pellere, to drive: see feel verb transitiveExamples of 'dispel' in a sentencedispel It is also important to dispel the myths about what working in a particular industry or for a less well known employer might entail, he adds.What does a parent do to dispel her fears?But a quick look around him would have soon dispelled such notions.Thirteen myths are dispelled in the book.But he is also quick to dispel any idea that it is a holiday job.Reports like this one do not help to dispel that myth.And he did not dispel that idea with his impressive battling.At some point in the next few months he will get the opportunity to dispel the myth.And there was little to dispel that notion last night as passes went astray with barely an apology.The lobby group said the finding dispelled the myth that builders are hanging on to land purely to benefit from rising prices.When people in their social circles are positive and supportive, fear is dispelled and courage renewed.This week's figures should dispel fears of flagging margins.The move will dispel fears of a meltdown at Liverpool.After he spent a happy weekend leaping out upon a teddy bear and blowing its ears to kingdom come, all fear was dispelled.I imagined that he would need more time, but he dispelled that notion yesterday.A specialist in disability consulting, she says consultants can help dispel fears about minority groups.This will also dispel fears about other diseases such as cancer or heart disease or leukaemia, which may be preying on a young mind.The Justice Secretary was criticised for failing to dispel fears over the uncertainties of leaving.So far there has been little evidence to dispel the feeling that they would be England's strongest partnership in that position.That the stadium was one-third full does little to dispel the notion that it was a cup tie too far for the people of Sunderland. British English: dispel VERB To dispel an idea or feeling that people have means to stop them having it. The President is attempting to dispel the notion that he has neglected the economy. - American English: dispel
- Brazilian Portuguese: dissipar
- Chinese: 消除 >想法或感觉
- European Spanish: disipar
- French: dissiper
- German: zerstreuen
- Italian: dissipare
- Japanese: 払いのける
- Korean: 일소하다
- European Portuguese: dissipar
- Latin American Spanish: disipar
Chinese translation of 'dispel' vt - [idea, fear]
消除 (xiāochú)
Definition to disperse or drive away He will hope to dispel their fears. Synonyms drive away eliminate expel allay dissipate chase away Additional synonymsI was banished from the small bedroom upstairs. Synonyms exclude, bar, ban, dismiss, expel, throw out, oust, drive away, eject, evict, shut out, ostracizeDefinition to put out of one's mind I dismissed the thought from my mind. Synonyms banish, drop, dispel, shelve, discard, set aside, eradicate, cast out, lay aside, put out of your mind Definition to leave or cause to leave a gathering The crowd dispersed peacefully. Synonyms break up, separate, dismiss, disappear, send off, vanish, scatter, dissolve, rout, dispel, disband, part company, demobilize, go (their) separate ways |