消除
xiāochú
to eliminate, to dispel
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 一句话就消除了他们的误会。A single word cleared up their misunderstanding.
- 及时检修可以消除安全隐患。Timely inspection can eliminate safety hazards.
Collocations
消除误会消除隐患消除疲劳消除疑虑
Mnemonic
消 xiāo "to dispel" + 除 chú "to remove": to dispel and remove, i.e. to eliminate, to dispel. 消 has the water radical 氵. Mainly removes abstract or latent things: 误会 (misunderstanding), 隐患 (hidden danger), 疲劳 (fatigue). Contrast 消灭: 消除 is "to dispel/remove", 消灭 is "to physically wipe out".
Related
消灭排除去除产生
Quick check
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