Pronunciation: [dɪspˈɛld] (IPA) 
The word "dispelled" is spelled with two "L's" and two "E's". The first "E" is pronounced as "ih" (i), while the second is pronounced as "eh" (ɛ). The "L's" are pronounced as the "L" sound (l) with no vowel sound attached. The IPA transcription for "dispelled" is /dɪˈspeld/. This word means to put an end to a belief or rumor, to make it go away, or to dissipate something, like a fog or a myth.
Dispelled is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "dispel." To dispel means to eliminate or drive away something, typically a belief, feeling, or notion, by proving it to be false, incorrect, or unfounded. It describes the act of dispersing or banishing a misconception, fear, doubt, or misunderstanding. When something is dispelled, it is either conclusively proven wrong or removed from one's mind or surroundings.
In a figurative sense, dispelling often involves enlightening someone or shedding light on the truth, causing the eradication of confusion, skepticism, or uncertainty. It implies the process of removing the darkness of ignorance or doubt and replacing it with clarity or certainty. For instance, when a myth is dispelled, it means that the falsehood or lack of factual basis has been exposed, and the belief surrounding it has been shattered. Similarly, dispelling rumors involves confirming or disclosing the actual truth to counteract speculation or false information.
In a more literal context, dispelling can involve physically driving away or dissipating something, such as dispelling the smoke from a room by opening windows or dispersing a cloud by the wind.
Overall, the term "dispelled" refers to the active act of removing or eradicating misconceptions, doubts, fears, or uncertainties through evidence, exposure to the truth, or a change in perception.
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The word dispelled originated from the Old French word despellier, which meant to scatter, to dissipate, or to disperse. It is derived from the Latin word dispellere, which is a combination of the prefix dis- (meaning apart or away) and the verb pellere (meaning to drive). The Latin term dispellere took on the meaning of driving something away or dispersing it, which eventually evolved into the modern English word dispelled.
