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- [dih-spel]
- /dɪˈspɛl/
- /dɪˈspel/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-spel]
- /dɪˈspɛl/
Definitions of dispel word
- verb with object dispel to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate: to dispel the dense fog. 1
- verb with object dispel to cause to vanish; alleviate: to dispel her fears. 1
- noun dispel Make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear. 1
- transitive verb dispel scatter, disperse 1
- transitive verb dispel banish: doubt, fear 1
- verb dispel To dispel an idea or feeling that people have means to stop them having it. 0
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Origin of dispel
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < Latin dispellere to drive asunder, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + pellere to drive
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Parts of speech for Dispel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dispel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dispel
verb dispel
- resolve — to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine (to do something): I have resolved that I shall live to the full.
- dismiss — to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early.
- dissipate — to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.
- disperse — to drive or send off in various directions; scatter: to disperse a crowd.
- allay — If you allay someone's fears or doubts, you stop them feeling afraid or doubtful.
Antonyms for dispel
verb dispel
- welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- accumulate — When you accumulate things or when they accumulate, they collect or are gathered over a period of time.
- garner — to gather or deposit in or as if in a granary or other storage place.
- accept — If you accept something that you have been offered, you say yes to it or agree to take it.
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