- present participle of dispel.
dispelling
Example Sentences
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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
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he recently held a 2-½-hour meeting with Khamenei, in a public message that appeared aimed at dispelling questions about whether the new leader is indeed alive and running the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
“One of the biggest roles that these community networks can play is in spreading accurate information and dispelling misinformation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 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
