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dispel

/dih-spel/US // dɪˈspɛl //UK // (dɪˈspɛl) //

祛除,驱除,驱散,消除

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v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    dis·pelled, dis·pel·ling.

    • : to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate: to dispel the dense fog.
    • : to cause to vanish; alleviate: to dispel her fears.

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Examples

  • What drew me to them was that similar feeling around a focus on client value — and on dispelling all the smoke and mirrors in the industry.

  • My thinking was that if I had a YC stamp of approval, that could dispel some of the skepticism around my product.

  • Braband said he thinks the bump will help dispel myths about women not being interested in math and science.

  • It’s time to dispel the belief that the end of cookies means the end of personalized recommendations.

  • Societally, it’s been hard to dispel the idea that women are just “naturally better” than men at raising children and managing households.

  • The police themselves do little to dispel or discourage this lionized portrayal.

  • He does, however, attempt to dispel some of the myths that have emerged from hearsay and rumor over the last century.

  • Swiss leaders also dispel the “slippery slope” idea by repeatedly rejecting substantial minimum wage increases.

  • The beautiful pictures may partially dispel what an awful man Rembrandt seemed to be.

  • But one look at the film is enough to dispel all notions of Svengali.

  • "There's nothing like prompt action to dispel alarm," he whispered in my ear; and then turned to the rest of us.

  • However, madame, I count upon it that you will be able to dispel such doubts as I am fostering.

  • But scarce had they arrived at it when Monsieur de Garnache's crisp voice came swiftly to dispel it.

  • I hope this verification will dispel your royal highness' unjust suspicions against me.

  • Human extravagances soon dispel, in the eyes of reason, the superiority which man arrogantly claims over other animals.