dispel
verb (used with object)
to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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In the near term, one of those challenges will be dispelling concerns about the departure of his larger-than-life predecessor, even though sources say Sandberg’s influence internally has significantly waned in recent years.
From The Verge ● Jun. 2, 2022