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verflüchtigen — meaning in English

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English meaning

dissipate verb To gradually scatter or disappear.
vanish verb To disappear suddenly, or to go out of sight without being noticed.

Senses

verflüchtigen is used for these senses in English:

dissipate (physics) To cause energy to be lost through its conversion to heat.
vanish (intransitive) To become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed.

dissipate — full definition

verb To gradually scatter or disappear.
verb To waste or squander resources, money, or energy.

vanish — full definition

verb To disappear suddenly, or to go out of sight without being noticed.
verb To stop existing or to fade away completely.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

abbauen dissipieren lösen verscheuchen zersplittern zerstreuen ableiten aufbrauchen auflösen verbrauchen vergeuden abführen