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Obliterate vs Dispel - What's the difference?

obliterate | dispel |

As verbs the difference between obliterate and dispel

is that obliterate is to remove completely, leaving no trace; to wipe out; to destroy while dispel is to drive away by scattering, or to cause to vanish; to clear away; to banish; to dissipate.

obliterate

English

Verb

(obliterat)
  • To remove completely, leaving no trace; to wipe out; to destroy.
  • * (1841-1898)
  • *:The harsh and bitter feelings of this or that experience are slowly obliterated .
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  • *:Elbows almost touching they leaned at ease, idly reading the almost obliterated lines engraved there. ΒΆ ("I never) understood it," she observed, lightly scornful. "What occult meaning has a sun-dial for the spooney? I'm sure I don't want to read riddles in a strange gentleman's optics."

    • Synonyms

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    dispel

    English

    Verb

  • To drive away by scattering, or to cause to vanish; to clear away; to banish; to dissipate.
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  • *:It was April 22, 1831, and a young man was walking down Whitehall in the direction of Parliament Street.. He halted opposite the Privy Gardens, and, with his face turned skywards, listened until the sound of the Tower guns smote again on the ear and dispelled his doubts.

    • Usage notes

    * Objects: cloud, vapors, cares, doubts, illusions, objections.

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