All 5 Uses

dispel
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Sweet Far Thing
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The sun works its magic, dispelling the last remnants of my vision.†
Chpt 1 *
I am surprised to read that Simon Middleton asked after me, and for a moment, my gloom is dispelled, and then I hate myself for allowing my thoughts to be turned so easily by a man; and just as quickly, I forget to hate myself and read the sentence three times over.†
Chpt 3
A small smile dispels the worry on Ann's face.†
Chpt 3
There's a moment of profound sadness that can be dispelled only by summoning my anger.†
Chpt 3
I stagger into the blue forest, breathing hard, and am relieved to see the lights of the castle bleeding out its windows, dispelling the gloom.†
Chpt 3

Definitions:

(1) (dispel)
to drive away or put an end to something -- especially a feeling, idea, or doubt
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
Dispel is generally used to in reference to getting rid of ideas or feelings, but more rarely, it can be used to reference the scattering away of something physical as in: "The noise dispelled the pigeons."