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dispel

/dɪsˈpɛl/

dispelverb

dispelled

Past Simple

dispelled

Past Participle

dispelling

Gerund

/dɪsˈpɛl/

Translations

The teacher tried to dispel the students' fears about the exam.

Учитель попытался развеять страхи студентов по поводу экзамена.

Definitions

To drive away or cause to vanish, as in a feeling, belief, or idea.

The teacher's explanation helped to dispel the students' confusion about the topic.

To cause (something physical such as smoke, mist, or darkness) to break up and disappear.

A fresh breeze quickly dispelled the morning fog.

Synonyms

drive away

Antonyms

dispelpast participle

Definitions

Eliminated or driven away; no longer present.

They felt a sense of security in the face of their dispelled fears.

dispelgerund / present participle

Definitions

Having the effect of driving something away or making it disappear.

The speech had a dispelling effect on lingering doubts.