dispelling

Meanings

• Verb

  To get rid of something, especially an unwelcome influence or presence.

  - "The sorcerer dispelled the evil spell cast upon the kingdom."
  - "She dispelled the doubts in her mind and focused on her studies."
  - "The sun began to dispel the morning fog."

• Verb

  To make something no longer exist or be present.

  - "The storm had dispelled any thoughts of a picnic."
  - "His apology dispelled her anger."
  - "The magic potion was said to dispel all illnesses."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dispelling
revel , velvet , felicity , felony , levity

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Variants

List of all variants of dispelling that leads to same result
dispel , dispelled , dispelling , dispels

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to drive away', from Old French 'despeller', from 'des-' meaning 'away' and 'peller' meaning 'to strike'.

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Trivia

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1. Dispelling is an antonym of 'ensnaring'.

2. In alchemy, the process of dispelling refers to the removal of impurities from a substance.

3. The term 'dispelling' is also used in meteorology to describe the clearing of clouds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Exorcism: The practice of driving out demons or other evil spirits from a person or place.

2. Purification: The act of making something pure or free from impurities or contaminants.

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Culture

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Dispelling has been used extensively in various forms of literature and art, particularly in the context of magic and sorcery. It is a common theme in fantasy novels and role-playing games.

How to Memorize "dispelling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine pushing away an unwelcome presence or influence.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of getting rid of something unwelcome.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'dis' in dispelling sounds like 'dis' in 'disappear'.

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