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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


confirm


add fuel to

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"Dispel" here means "put an end to" (literally "drive away": dis- = reverse/apart + -pel = drive/push).