də̇ˈspel transitive verb
( dispelled ; dispelled ; dispelling ; dispels )
Etymology: Latin dispellere, from dis- dis- (I) + pellere to push, drive, strike — more at pulse
: to drive away by scattering : clear away : dissipate
dispel a mist
dispel one's doubts by ascertaining the facts
dispel illusions
Synonyms: see scatter