dispel

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈspɛl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈspɛl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(di spel′)

Inflections of 'dispel' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
dispels
v 3rd person singular
dispelling
v pres p
dispelled
v past
dispelled
v past p

Collocations for "dispel"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "dispel" in context.

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dispel

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. dispel the [rumor, myth] (that)
  2. the [rumor] was dispelled [by, when]
  3. [try, attempt] to dispel the accusations (that, from)
  4. will dispel any doubts you (may) have
  5. dispel [lingering, remaining] doubts
  6. dispelled the [investor's, population's] fear
  7. dispel the myth [around, surrounding]
  8. in order to dispel misconceptions about
  9. was able to (successfully) dispel
  10. did little to dispel the [feeling, disappointment]
  11. failed to dispel the [feeling]
'dispel' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
confusion - doubt - misconception - myth

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