dispelled; dispelling
: to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
dispel a rumor
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.
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This collection of disarming portrayals depicts realities and dispels stereotypes, and potentially even shifts real-world behaviors.
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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
And, for at least some die-hards, the rough patch hasn’t dispelled confidence.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
Sometimes the listless mind craves action, adventure, and drama, but propulsive page-turners aren’t the only way to dispel dullness.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 29 May 2025
The artist also appeared on TMZ Live in June 2023 to dispel any myths that Idol winners automatically become successful after the show.
—Ilana Frost, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
And, for at least some die-hards, the rough patch hasn’t dispelled confidence.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
Sometimes the listless mind craves action, adventure, and drama, but propulsive page-turners aren’t the only way to dispel dullness.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 29 May 2025
The artist also appeared on TMZ Live in June 2023 to dispel any myths that Idol winners automatically become successful after the show.
—Ilana Frost, People.com, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dispel
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“Dispel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispel. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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