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desenfuma

[dez-en-FU-ma]
verb
to clear smoke; to dissipate smoke; to unsmoke
1. to remove or disperse smoke from a place
Open the windows to desenfuma the kitchen after cooking.
Abra as janelas para desenfumar a cozinha depois de cozinhar.
2. to clarify or reveal something hidden or obscured
The investigation helped desenfuma the truth about the scandal.
A investigação ajudou a desenfumar a verdade sobre o escândalo.
Synonyms
dissipardispersarclarificaresclarecer
Antonyms
enfumarobscurecer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenfuma
commonly used in everyday speech
Portugal
desenfuma
less frequently used; more formal alternatives preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

desenfumar a situação
desenfumar o ambiente
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