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dispel

[dɪˈspɛɫ]
Meanings
  • Verb

    To drive away or get rid of something, especially by using magic or incantations.

    - "The sorcerer dispelled the evil spell cast upon the village."
    - "With a wave of his hand, the magician dispelled all doubts and fears."
  • Verb

    To make (something) no longer valid or in effect.

    - "The judge dispelled the jury's doubts and ruled in favor of the plaintiff."
    - "The king dispelled the rumors of rebellion with a royal decree."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with dispel
peel , reveal , heal , seal
Variants
List of all variants of dispel that leads to same result
dispel , dispelled , dispelling , dispels
Etymology
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Old French despelir, from des- ‘apart’ + pelir ‘to peel’, from Latin pellere ‘to drive away, repel’.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'dispel' is derived from Old French despelir, which means 'to peel apart'.

  2. In chemistry, dispelling refers to the process of spreading a liquid or gas evenly in a container.

Related Concepts
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  1. Dispelling: The act of getting rid of something, especially using magic or incantations.

  2. Exorcism: A religious or magical practice used to drive out demons or other evil spirits.

Culture
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In literature, the word 'dispel' is often used in the context of magic and sorcery. For instance, in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', Gandalf dispels the Balrog's shadow with fire.

How to Memorize "dispel"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the word 'dispel' as a magic spell being cast, driving away darkness or negative energy.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'dispel' with the image of a sorcerer waving a wand to get rid of a problem.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic: 'Dispel' starts with 'D', and 'D' is the fourth letter of the alphabet, so imagine driving away a problem starting with the fourth letter.

🧠 Bonus Tips

To help you remember the word 'dispel', follow these practical tricks with steps:

1. Association of the word: Imagine a group of people trying to 'disperse' or scatter, but replace the 'er' sound with 'pel' to create the word 'dispel'.

2. Visualize the meaning: Picture a dark room filled with negative thoughts or doubts. Now, imagine a bright light 'dis-pelling' or pushing away the darkness and negativity.

3. Mnemonic sentence: Create a sentence that uses the word 'dispel', such as 'The sun's rays can dispel the morning fog'.

4. Break down the word: Break down the word into smaller parts and practice saying it out loud, 'dis-pel', emphasizing the 'dis' and 'pel' sounds.

5. Use in a conversation: Try using the word 'dispel' in a conversation or in your writing to help reinforce your memory of it.

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