dispel in English dictionary

  • dispel

    Meanings and definitions of "dispel"

    • To drive away by scattering, or so to cause to vanish; to clear away; to banish; to dissipate.
    • noun
      An act or instance of dispelling.
    • verb
      To drive away by scattering, or to cause to vanish; to clear away; to banish; to dissipate.
    • to drive away by scattering
    • Force to go away.
    • refresh (oneself)
    • dispel (esp. magic or potion used to return one’s character to normal status in an RPG, etc.)
    • verb
      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"
    • verb
      to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"

    Synonyms of "dispel" in English dictionary

    drive out, disperse, turn back are the top synonyms of "dispel" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of dispel

    • dispel ( third-person singular simple present dispels, present participle dispelling, simple past and past participle dispelled)
    • dispel (plural dispels)
    • dispel (third-person singular simple present dispels, present participle dispelling, simple past and past participle dispelled)
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