This is the 5791st most frequent Japanese word.
のけ
"The word のけ generally means 'to remove,' 'to exclude,' or 'to set aside' in Japanese, depending on context."
Here, 'のけた' is used as a verb meaning 'removed' or 'moved away', indicating action.
彼は邪魔者をのけた。
He moved the obstacle away.
Here, 'のけて' expresses the idea of 'taking away' or 'removing' an abstract concept like fear.
あの物語を聞いて恐怖心がのけてしまった。
Listening to that story removed my feelings of fear.
In this sentence, 'のけて' implies 'clearing' or 'removing' physical objects.