dispel

英 [d?'spel] 美[d?'sp?l]
  • vt. 驅(qū)散，驅(qū)逐；消除（煩惱等）

英英釋意

1. 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"
2. to cause to separate and go in different directions;
"She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"