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dispeller

dis·pel
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-spel]
    • /dɪˈspɛl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-spel]
    • /dɪˈspɛl/

Definitions of dispeller word

  • verb with object dispeller to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate: to dispel the dense fog. 1
  • verb with object dispeller to cause to vanish; alleviate: to dispel her fears. 1
  • noun dispeller One who, or that which, dispels. 1

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Origin of dispeller

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 Dispeller

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dispeller 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

dispeller usage trend in Literature

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