— dispellable , adj. — dispeller , n.
/di spel"/ , v.t., dispelled, dispelling .
1. to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate: to dispel the dense fog.
2. to cause to vanish; alleviate: to dispel her fears.
[ 1625-35; dispellere to drive asunder, equiv. to dis- DIS- 1 + pellere to drive ]
Syn. 1, 2. See scatter .
Ant. 1. gather.