🔹 Dispel = to make something (usually a belief, fear, doubt, or myth) disappear or fade away

It’s often used with abstract things, not physical objects

Examples

The sunlight dispelled the morning fog. (literally)

His confident smile dispelled her nervousness. (figuratively)

The report aims to dispel the myth that bilingualism confuses children

⚡ Common collocations

dispel a myth

dispel a rumor

dispel a fear/doubt

dispel an illusion