definition of
dispel

[1] #1 dispel v. [chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, drive off, run off] 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". wn

[2] #2 dispel v. [disperse, dissipate, break up, scatter] to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds". wn