Dispel

Pronunciation: /dɪˈspɛl/

Dispel (verb)

  1. to make a feeling, idea, or doubt go away.
  2. to make confusion or misunderstanding disappear.

Examples

  • The evidence helped to dispel any doubt about the outcome.
  • Her explanation dispelled my doubts about the plan.

Common collocations: dispel doubts, dispel fears, dispel confusion, dispel misunderstandings

Synonyms of Dispel

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Dispel

  • — when talking about bringing things together
  • — when referring to collecting over time