dispelled; dispelling
: to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
dispel a rumor
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Examples of dispel in a Sentence
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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Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams dispelled notions that the machine's malfunction could indicate election malfeasance in a statement made on social media.
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
Aiming to dispel false rumors from MAGA supporters that the former prosecutor cannot speak without a teleprompter and colludes with media outlets to get questions in advance, Harris has adopted a more aggressive media schedule in recent weeks.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
However, a sizable minority do feel that way, and many leading Republicans have done little to dispel the notion.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
Moon dispels eight common college application myths and misconceptions, including confusion around SAT scores and how much is too much for a student résumé.
—Jeffrey Marcus, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
Aiming to dispel false rumors from MAGA supporters that the former prosecutor cannot speak without a teleprompter and colludes with media outlets to get questions in advance, Harris has adopted a more aggressive media schedule in recent weeks.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
However, a sizable minority do feel that way, and many leading Republicans have done little to dispel the notion.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
Moon dispels eight common college application myths and misconceptions, including confusion around SAT scores and how much is too much for a student résumé.
—Jeffrey Marcus, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Dispel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispel. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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