English to English verb
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force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings | | Example: Drive away potential burglars drive away bad thoughts dispel doubts The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers
source: wordnet30
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to cause to separate and go in different directions | | Example: She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
source: wordnet30
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To drive away by scattering, or so to cause to vanish; to clear away; to banish; to dissipate; as, to dispel a cloud, vapors, cares, doubts, illusions. | | source: webster1913
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