Definitions for dispel
dɪˈspɛldis·pel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run offverb

   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"

2. disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatterverb

   to cause to separate and go in different directions

   "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. dispelverb

   To drive away by scattering, or to cause to vanish; to clear away; to banish; to dissipate.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Dispelverb

   To drive by scattering; to dissipate.

   Etymology: dispello, Latin.

   If the night
   Have gathered aught of evil, or conceal’d,
   Disperse it, as now light dispels the dark. John Milton.

   When the spirit brings light into our minds, it dispels darkness: we see it, as we do that of the sun at noon, and need not the twilight of reason to shew it. John Locke.

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1. dispel

   Dispel refers to the act of making a doubt, feeling, belief, or rumor disappear or go away, typically through reasoning or strong evidence. It may also mean to drive away or cause to vanish, often used in the context of fears or negative emotions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dispelverb

   to drive away by scattering, or so to cause to vanish; to clear away; to banish; to dissipate; as, to dispel a cloud, vapors, cares, doubts, illusions

2. Etymology: [L. dispellere; dis- + pellere to push, drive. See Pulse a beating.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dispel

   dis-pel′, v.t. to drive away: to make disappear: to banish:—pr.p. dispel′ling; pa.p. dispelled′. [L. dispellĕre—dis, away, pellĕre, to drive.]

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Anagrams for dispel »

1. diples

2. disple

3. lisped

4. spiled

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dispel in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dispel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of dispel in a Sentence

1. Harold Abelson:

   If we can dispel the delusion that learning about computers should be an activity of fiddling with array indexes and worrying whether X is an integer or a real number, we can begin to focus on programming as a source of ideas.

2. Adrian Shahbaz:

   Shutdowns are a blunt instrument for interrupting the spread of disinformation online, citizens are denied access to communication tools at a time when they need them the most to dispel rumors, check in with family, or avoid dangerous areas.

3. Shyamala Gopalan:

   We must teach it as it really happened... so that we can fight ignorance, dispel misinformation, and work toward a future where all people can live without fear.

4. Alex Younger:

   I want this opportunity to dispel the myths that still too often see potential candidates rule themselves out, my message remains simple: there is no 'standard' Ml6 officer: if you have what it takes, then apply to join us.

5. Jake Corman:

   Either we better our laws or we dispel a lot of concerns that the people of Pennsylvania have.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dispel
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dispel
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=dispel
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispel
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dispel