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dispel

/dɪˈspel/ verb · British & US
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What does dispel mean?

verb

To cause something to disappear or become less intense, or to remove a feeling or idea from someone's mind. To drive away or scatter something, such as clouds or people.

Example

"The sunshine helped to dispel the gloom that had been hanging over the town."

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