Associations to the word «Dispel»

Wiktionary

DISPEL, verb. To drive away by scattering, or to cause to vanish; to clear away; to banish; to dissipate.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

Every once in a while, you let a word or phrase out and you want to catch it and bring it back. You can't do that. It's gone, gone forever.
Dan Quayle