払拭
Reading: ふっしょく
Meaning: wiping away, elimination, dispelling
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Example Sentence
I made efforts to dispel my anxiety.
Usage Notes
A formal term used for completely removing or eliminating something, especially abstract things like doubts, concerns, or bad impressions. Used as a suru-verb.
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