Collocations with "dispel"

11 collocations found

dispel a misconception

To make a mistaken belief disappear.

misconception7.9
myth7.1
dispel an illusion

To make a false belief disappear by proving it is false.

illusion7.0
dispel a stereotype

To make a doubt or belief, such as a stereotype, disappear.

stereotype6.9
dispel a notion

to make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear

notion6.8
fear6.7
dispel a perception

to remove a false or wrong perception by proving it is not true

perception6.5
dispel the confusion

To make something that causes confusion, like a doubt or belief, disappear.

confusion6.4
dispel doubt

To make a doubt disappear.

doubt6.2
dispel gloom

To make feelings of sadness disappear.

gloom6.0
dispel a suspicion

To remove a suspicion by proving it is wrong.

suspicion5.5