Dispel
/dɪˈspɛl/noun
To drive away or eliminate something, especially a feeling or belief.
Did you know?The term 'dispel' is rooted in ancient practices of magic, where practitioners would use rituals to banish negative spirits or influences.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pel-
“to drive or push forward.”
Latin
Latin
dispellere
“to drive away or scatter.”
Old French
Old French
despeiller
“to disperse or scatter.”
Middle English
Middle English
dispellen
“to make disappear or banish.”
Modern English
English
dispel
“to drive away or eliminate.”