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Read the following sentence:

The famous couple’s behavior at parties and red carpet events did a lot to dispel rumors that their marriage was in trouble.

What does the word "dispel" mean in this context? Use these dictionary entries to answer the question:

dis- (prefix) apart, reverse

-pel (suffix) drive, push


put an end to


start


add fuel to


confirm

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"Dispel" here means "put an end to."
(dis- = apart/reverse, -pel = drive/push → to drive apart/away, i.e., remove or scatter the rumors.)