This is the 9831st most frequent Portuguese word.
desafoga
"Desafoga" means "relieves" or "unburdens" in English.
Here, 'desafoga' is used metaphorically to describe the act of relieving or expressing one's emotions.
Ela desafoga tudo o que está sentindo ao conversar com um amigo.
She unloads everything she is feeling by talking to a friend.
In this context, 'desafoga' is used to indicate physically removing water from a flooded area.
O bombeiro desafoga a área inundada com a bomba de sucção.
The firefighter clears the flooded area with the suction pump.
In this usage, 'desafoga' refers to lessening or reducing an unwanted excess, specifically noise.