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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Vital Convenience Taylor Farms dispels the myth that convenience means compromising quality.
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William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In Warner’s work, new technologies do not dispel but verify enchantment, confirming the presence, ever around us, of an unseen world.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
That’s why Rotary members, also embedded in these same communities, have played a vital role in not just funding and organizing campaigns, but also dispelling doubts and ensuring no child is left behind.
—Dr. Tunji Funsho, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Now more than ever, Evavold said Halloween is about bringing families and youngsters together rather than dispelling trouble that might be brewing.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In Warner’s work, new technologies do not dispel but verify enchantment, confirming the presence, ever around us, of an unseen world.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
That’s why Rotary members, also embedded in these same communities, have played a vital role in not just funding and organizing campaigns, but also dispelling doubts and ensuring no child is left behind.
—Dr. Tunji Funsho, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Now more than ever, Evavold said Halloween is about bringing families and youngsters together rather than dispelling trouble that might be brewing.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 2025.
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