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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Knowing someone — or of someone — who is gay or lesbian has long tended to dispel falsehoods and quell fears that might exist.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
In that vein, Hovis also wants to dispel the idea that native planting automatically translates to a wildflower garden or something that’s messy and unkempt.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Throughout the early part of this year, and especially against João Fonseca in their French Open quarterfinal Tuesday night, Jakub Menšík has dispelled any doubts about his mental and physical strength.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Takaichi has sought to dispel worries in the bond market, saying that the extra spending would be financed by issuing deficit-covering bonds.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
In that vein, Hovis also wants to dispel the idea that native planting automatically translates to a wildflower garden or something that’s messy and unkempt.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Throughout the early part of this year, and especially against João Fonseca in their French Open quarterfinal Tuesday night, Jakub Menšík has dispelled any doubts about his mental and physical strength.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Takaichi has sought to dispel worries in the bond market, saying that the extra spending would be financed by issuing deficit-covering bonds.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
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“Dispel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispel. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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