dispelled; dispelling
: to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
dispel a rumor
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This report should dispel any doubts you have about the plan.
She made an official statement to dispel any rumors about her retirement.
The experience dispelled some of our fears about the process.
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Despite her growing empire and larger-than-life public persona, Rae is quick to dispel one common misconception.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Jan. 2025
My dad's mother, on the other hand, would slice onions and set them out to dispel any sinister vibes.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
Mia Schachter, who did not work on the movie, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the 10-minute unedited footage, which Baldoni’s lawyer released Tuesday in an effort to dispel Lively’s claims.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
Even though Joel Wolfe, Sasaki's agent, has been trying to dispel that notion since at least November, he was asked to address it again Wednesday at Sasaki's introductory press conference in Los Angeles.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Jan. 2025
My dad's mother, on the other hand, would slice onions and set them out to dispel any sinister vibes.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
Mia Schachter, who did not work on the movie, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the 10-minute unedited footage, which Baldoni’s lawyer released Tuesday in an effort to dispel Lively’s claims.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
Even though Joel Wolfe, Sasaki's agent, has been trying to dispel that notion since at least November, he was asked to address it again Wednesday at Sasaki's introductory press conference in Los Angeles.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Dispel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispel. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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