Dispel meaning

What does “dispel” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“dispel” is a verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings.

dispel

force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
“Drive away potential burglars”
“drive away bad thoughts”
Synonymschase away drive out turn back drive away drive off run off
to cause to separate and go in different directions
“She waved her hand and scattered the crowds”
Synonymsdisperse dissipate break up scatter

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University