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Definition of dispel

dispel

/dɪˈspɛl/
dis · pel
Adjective:dispellable
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Past Simple:dispelled
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Past Participle:dispelled
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Present Participle:dispelling
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dispel Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear.

Example

"The spokesperson held a press conference to dispel rumors about the company's financial stability."

2

To drive away or cause to scatter in different directions (especially of mist, darkness, or a crowd).

Example

"The morning sun quickly rose to dispel the thick fog covering the valley."

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• Rhymes for dispel

• Nearby Words

dispassionately
dispatch
dispatcher
dispel
dispeller
dispensable
dispensary

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French 'dispeller' or directly from Latin 'dispellere' ('to drive asunder, scatter'), formed from 'dis-' ('apart, away') and 'pellere' ('to drive, push').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dispel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dispel
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