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dispel

verb
/dɪˈspɛl/

Meaning

to make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear

Example Sentences

The teacher's explanation dispelled the students' confusion.

Example Expressions

dispel doubts

Synonyms

banish, eliminate, dismiss, drive away, eradicate

Antonyms

gather, accept, keep

Collocations

dispel doubts, dispel rumors, dispel fears, dispel confusion

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