v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Dispelled p. pr. & vb. n. Dispelling. ] [ L. dispellere; dis- + pellere to push, drive. See Pulse a beating. ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ Satan ] gently raised their fainting courage, and dispelled their fears. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
I saw myself the lambent easy light Gild the brown horror, and dispel the night. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]