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dispels

VERB

drive away thought, belief

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay chase away dismiss disperse dissipate eliminate resolve

STRONG

banish cancel crumble deploy disband disintegrate distribute eject expel oust repel rout scatter scramble

WEAK

beat off break it up break up bust up split up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept collect gather keep welcome

STRONG

allow hold permit take in

WEAK

accumulate garner recall

Example Sentences

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In the interview, Balotelli dispels a few of the myths that had built up around him...

From BBC • May 21, 2026

While one of the hallmarks of Chekhov’s work is its emotional authenticity, “The Disappear” never quite dispels a feeling of artificiality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

For trans people like me, having an accurate ID dispels the daily fear of being outed when asked to present identification.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2025

A newly published copy of his death certificate dispels much of the mystery: According to that document, Valenzuela’s underlying cause of death was possibly related to a liver disease and liver failure.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024

This dispels her first embarrassment, and the two begin to talk.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque