dispel

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dispel Definition

• (v) force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; "Drive away potential burglars"; "drive away bad thoughts"; "dispel doubts"; "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers"
• (v) to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"

dispel Synonyms

• break up
• chase away
• dispel
• disperse
• dissipate
• drive away
• drive off
• drive out
• run off
• scatter
• turn back