dissipates 1 of 2

verb

Definition of dissipatesnext
present tense third-person singular of dissipate
1
as in disperses
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 spends
to use up carelessly dissipated the family fortune in reckless business ventures

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3
as in disappears
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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dissipates

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noun

plural of dissipate
as in wasters

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipates
  1. spends
  2. disappears
  3. loses
  4. dissolves
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  • Apart from a handful of songs, Gaga spends most of the movie in the literal background.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Set in 1950, Queer follows William Lee (Craig), an American expat in Mexico City, who spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small American community.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of spends
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  • But that misses the point of the distinct charm of a screen that disappears when not in use.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • As legitimate political space disappears and moderate Islamist voices are extinguished, Tajiks may come to believe that democracy does not work—and that violence is the answer.
    Steve Swerdlow, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2016
Definition of disappears
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  • The Dark Lord loses his temper and skewers Celebrimbor with a spear.
    Hayden Mears, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Low protein is usually caused by extreme malnutrition (a deficiency in nutrient intake) or kidney or liver diseases, where the body produces too little protein or loses too much of it.
    Laura Schober, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of loses
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  • Over time, the mask dissolves from a white gel into a clear film, which peels off with ease to reveal bouncy, dewy skin underneath.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This one begins with a gel-oil texture and then dissolves into a cleanser that takes off every last bit of gunk on your face.
    Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2024
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