Dispel

Dispel is a status effect that instantly removes a number of buffs from the affected unit. The number of buffs removed is equal to the intensity of the effect. If the affected unit currently has more buffs than this, which buffs are removed is chosen by the effect's user.

Intensities of buffs do not make them equivalent to multiple buffs. Soothe 5 is one buff, as is Haste 1, as is Temper 1000.

What it Represents
Dispel usually represents spells which have similar functionality in video games, many of which share the name Dispel. It can represent any magical or technological means of removing beneficial conditions from an enemy.