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Dissipate - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Dissipate means to gradually disappear, scatter, or waste something, such as energy, heat, or emotions. It implies a slow fading or dispersal until little or nothing remains.

dissipate

/ˈdɪsəpeɪt/ /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/

Definition:

To scatter or vanish, especially energy, heat, or a feeling.

Synonyms:

Disperse, vanish, evaporate, scatter

Part of Speech:

Verb

Antonyms:

Accumulate, gather, concentrate

Common Collocations:

Energy dissipates, heat dissipates, tension dissipates

Derivatives:

Dissipation, dissipated, dissipating

Usage Tips:

Use "dissipate" for things fading away like fog or energy; avoid for solid objects breaking apart.

Common Phrases:

Dissipate into thin air, dissipate energy, dissipate like smoke

Etymology:

From Latin *dissipare*, meaning "to scatter," via Old French *dissiper*.

Examples:

  • 1. The morning fog began to dissipate as the sun rose.
  • 2. His anger started to dissipate after a long walk.
  • 3. The heat will dissipate quickly once you open the windows.
  • 4. Her savings began to dissipate after months of unemployment.

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