dispel
英[d?'spel]
美[d?'sp?l]
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"
