1. past tense and past participle of dispel; to cause something (such as a belief, feeling, or idea) to go away or end

Examples

• The teacher dispelled the students’ fears about the upcoming test.
• His explanation dispelled any confusion about the new policy.
• The morning sun dispelled the fog from the valley.
• She dispelled the rumors with a clear statement of facts.
• The evidence dispelled all doubts about his innocence.
• The myth was finally dispelled by scientific research.