dispelled; dispelling
: to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
dispel a rumor
Synonyms
Examples of dispel in a Sentence
This report should dispel any doubts you have about the plan.
She made an official statement to dispel any rumors about her retirement.
The experience dispelled some of our fears about the process.
Recent Examples on the Web
What is most noticeable, listening to their collaborations, is that the essential Khruangbin-ness of their sound is impossible to dispel — even their more famous collaborators get gathered into the band’s sonic world.
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Ryan Bradley MacLeod Andrews Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
If there was any doubt that Arizona will play a major role in the 2024 election — and that what goes on in the state will be covered as big stories by national media — breaking news on Tuesday, April 9 dispelled it.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
Profit Rich and Cash Poor Butler went on to dispel misconceptions about Black wealth.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
None of these actions dispelled the President’s popularity.
—Danielle MacKey, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Kate Middleton and Prince William's Family Skip Royal Easter Outing amid Her Cancer Treatment
Last week, Buckingham Palace announced Charles' intention to attend the service, dispelling speculation surrounding his attendance.
—Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Haidt’s bigger impact on the problem will likely be his work in dispelling the myth that the data don’t prove that social media is contributing to teens’ mental decline.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2024
If there’s any question about the toll the FTX collapse had on its customers, the statements submitted to the court by victims should dispel it.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Lehman also sought to dispel the narrative that the gun belonged to the shooter.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
Ryan Bradley MacLeod Andrews Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
If there was any doubt that Arizona will play a major role in the 2024 election — and that what goes on in the state will be covered as big stories by national media — breaking news on Tuesday, April 9 dispelled it.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
Profit Rich and Cash Poor Butler went on to dispel misconceptions about Black wealth.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
None of these actions dispelled the President’s popularity.
—Danielle MacKey, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Kate Middleton and Prince William's Family Skip Royal Easter Outing amid Her Cancer Treatment
Last week, Buckingham Palace announced Charles' intention to attend the service, dispelling speculation surrounding his attendance.
—Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Haidt’s bigger impact on the problem will likely be his work in dispelling the myth that the data don’t prove that social media is contributing to teens’ mental decline.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2024
If there’s any question about the toll the FTX collapse had on its customers, the statements submitted to the court by victims should dispel it.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Lehman also sought to dispel the narrative that the gun belonged to the shooter.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Dispel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispel. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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