dispel

Verb

• to cause to separate and go in different directions
  • She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
    

• force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
  • Drive away potential burglars
    
  • drive away bad thoughts
    
  • dispel doubts
    
  • The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  disperse , dissipate , break up , scatter , chase away , drive out , turn back , drive away , drive off , run off