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Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.

Many ancient cultures attributed disease to supernatural causes. However, modern science has largely helped ________ such notions. 

  1. Impel 
  2. Dispel 
  3. Propel 
  4. Repel

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Propel :- motivate,stimulate,to push forward
Dispel :- do away,banish,discard,delete
repel: - to push or thrust away
Impel: – urged; persuaded

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dispel is best suitable word because dispel means do away and impel means to push forward within the object and impel , propel are synonyms and one more word is compel which mean to '' push forward but with the help of others like motivating  not by himself "
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