- present participle of dispel.
dispelling
Example Sentences
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By many accounts, Mallorca has succeeded in dispelling hard-partiers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Our findings show clear benefits in key areas of healthy ageing, while also dispelling some of the myths surrounding its use.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
It also involved dispelling rumours and explaining why traditional mourning practices - such as washing the bodies of the deceased - had to be banned.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
A 2024 study by Penn State researchers found that approximately one in eight adults enjoy intensely sour flavors, dispelling claims that extreme tartness is only favored by children.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2025
It seemed to burn feeling back into him, dispelling the numbness and sense of unreality, firing him with something that was like courage.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
