drive away; force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
The sun helped dispel the morning fog.
Vocabulary like dispel appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
break apart completely
neutrality; tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
separate; part; cease or break association with
speak of with contempt
not alike; fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
difference; inequality or difference in some respect
calm and impartial
speed; send away towards a designated goal
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