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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-spel]
- /dɪˈspɛl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-spel]
- /dɪˈspɛl/
Definitions of dispelling word
- verb with object dispelling to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate: to dispel the dense fog. 1
- verb with object dispelling to cause to vanish; alleviate: to dispel her fears. 1
- noun dispelling Present participle of dispel. 1
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Origin of dispelling
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 Dispelling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dispelling 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 about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dispelling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dispelling
noun dispelling
- dehydration — the act or process of dehydrating.
- desiccation — Desiccation is the process of becoming completely dried out.
- dematerialization — The act or process of dematerializing.
- vaporescence — production or formation of vapor.
- vaporization — the act of vaporizing.
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