1
as in to disperse
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
dissipated the enemy forces with unremitting artillery fire
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2
as in to spend
to use up carelessly
dissipated the family fortune in reckless business ventures
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3
as in to disappear
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
the fog should dissipate once the sun comes out in full force
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as in waster
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Recent Examples of dissipate
Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Of course, that will dissipate by the weekend, when the world’s attention turns to the most important U.S. sporting event.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
That has not dissipated on the back of his nine goals in 23 Premier League appearances for Ipswich.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
The storm carved out a path up the western side of the states on the East Coast before dissipating over Tennessee.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Eventually, the toxin will dissipate, but symptoms can persist for months, says McBride.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Of course, that will dissipate by the weekend, when the world’s attention turns to the most important U.S. sporting event.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
That has not dissipated on the back of his nine goals in 23 Premier League appearances for Ipswich.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
The storm carved out a path up the western side of the states on the East Coast before dissipating over Tennessee.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipate
Verb
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The exhaust fan above the stove won’t be enough to disperse the emissions, either.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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Higher ceiling panels will allow orchestral sound more room to disperse, rather than clotting onstage.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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From feeling the sunshine on your skin to swimming in crystal-clear waters, spending time at the beach can have a healing impact on your wellbeing.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Sleeping the necessary seven to nine hours is like making a deposit, and any deprivation (that is, being awake more than 17 hours in a row) is like spending.—
Ashley Abramson,
Allure,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But the billionaire heiress disappeared (as Season 2 viewers know).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Afterwards, major characters — especially Pathi, the film’s most intriguing fixture — slowly disappear from the screen without much further inquiry into their interiority, as even potentially gut-churning, violent reveals are relegated to mere implications.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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For example, default settings for focus time added blocking of sites in the categories Shopping, Tabloids, and Time wasters.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
13 Jan. 2025
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Photo: Brown Harris Stevens Above the bedroom is a double-height library, which turns the sloping ceiling behind a mansard roof into a design feature rather than a space waster.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
24 Oct. 2024
Verb
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West has reportedly lost a significant amount of money since marrying Censori, thanks to numerous brands cutting ties with the rapper due to this antisemtic outbursts.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Not all hope of wearing leggings to the office is lost, though.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There’s also the rarer insoluble fiber supplements, which don’t dissolve, form a gel, or get fermented, like calcium polycarbophil (FiberCon) and wheat bran.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2025
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If the New Moon in Pisces dissolves boundaries, the Lunar Eclipse in Virgo weaves them back together through daily rituals, small acts of care, and the devotion of tending to the present moment.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
18 Feb. 2025
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Worst of all, many said, were the broadsides delivered by Mr. Musk and the White House portraying the agency as a rogue, criminal agency run by spendthrift officials pursuing their personal agendas.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Brown reduced the number from 10.0 in spendthrift Schwarzenegger’s last year to an average of 9.26 over eight years.—
John Seiler,
Orange County Register,
17 Jan. 2025
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The resin material looks like solid wood but won’t fade in the sun or require repainting.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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The young designer with Nigerian-Indian origins has incorporated files and documents into T-shirts, and has used a fading method on some of the pieces and inserted pieces of gold embroidery onto the shirts and dresses.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Dissipate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipate. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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