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dispel
verb
Force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
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verb
Force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
“Drive away potential burglars”
verb
To cause to separate and go in different directions
“She waved her hand and scattered the crowds”
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Drive away potential burglars
Drive away bad thoughts
Dispel doubts
The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers
She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
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