dispel
verb (used with object)
to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate.
is dispelling
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present progressiveof dispel (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“The No. 1 driver for us is dispelling the myth that reuse is just DIY or lower quality than ‘new’ fashion,” says Schlater from his studio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2024
But Naomi’s death has only intensified scrutiny, to the point where the family is dispelling rumors that there is a dispute over the estate.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is dispelling the notion that he is a running back masquerading as a quarterback.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2019
Crucial to its strategy is dispelling worries that economics will trump the environment, or the broader public good.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2010
In the yard, destruction vowing, Barks the worst dog in creation-- Barks the worst dog in creation-- Barks Francesco, loudly yelling; And my lovely dream's enchantment He thus rudely is dispelling.
From The Trumpeter of Säkkingen A Song from the Upper Rhine. by Joseph Victor von Scheffel
