 dispel |
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| 1. | [ verb ] force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings | |
| Synonyms: | drive_off drive_out drive_away turn_back run_off chase_away | |
| Examples: | "Drive away potential burglars' "drive away bad thoughts" "dispel doubts" "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers" |
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| Related terms: | move banish frighten shoo_off fire clear_the_air rout_out | |
| 2. | [ verb ] to cause to separate and go in different directions, of crowds, for example | |
| Synonyms: | scatter break_up dissipate disperse | |
| Examples: | "She waved her hand and scattered the crows." |
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| Related terms: | separate disband dispersion scatter scatter dissipation | |
| Similar spelling: |
display displume displace displease disbelief |
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