Get rid of a faulty spindle lacking a central point (6)

I believe the answer is:

dispel

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'get rid of' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for dispel that I've seen before include "Make (something) disappear" , "Get rid of" , "Make (feeling) disappear" , "Drive away and scatter" , "Dissipate or drive off" .)

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