dispel
verb (used with object)
to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate.
have dispelled
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present perfectof dispel.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But recent studies reviewing the outcomes of births in Scandinavian national registries have dispelled some concerns.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2024
“It seems like it’s always a binary, and we have dispelled this myth that there’s only one path forward.”
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2023
Williams leading Washington to a Super Bowl victory in January 1988 should have dispelled any lingering concerns.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 25, 2023
In such cases, rigorous testing and monitoring have dispelled most doubts about their efficacy.
From Reuters ● Apr. 6, 2022
The tradition will endure for centuries; but the motor car and aeroplane and wireless have dispelled the mystery forever.
From Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' by Roy Chapman Andrews
