消

消

"消" means "to disappear," "to eliminate," or "to dissipate."

In this sentence, '消散' is used to describe the action of dissipating or dispersing something gradually, such as mood or tension.

当我看到他微笑时，我感到心情逐渐消散。

When I saw him smile, I felt my mood gradually dissipate.

Here, '消除' indicates the removal or elimination of something undesirable such as misunderstandings.

我们必须找到方法消除误解。

We must find a way to eliminate misunderstandings.

In this context, '消退' is used to describe the diminishing or receding of something, particularly water after a certain event.

雨后，池塘里的水逐渐消退了。

After the rain, the water in the pond gradually receded.