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
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
There’s a certain monotony that engulfs the gym during the rigors of training camp, and that dissipates somewhat when a game day is in view.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Alcohol added at the start of cooking has the best chance of dissipating.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
As a result, reliance on these reports for securities claims does not appear to be dissipating.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
While some of the tornadoes dissipated quickly, others were more persistent.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
There’s a certain monotony that engulfs the gym during the rigors of training camp, and that dissipates somewhat when a game day is in view.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Alcohol added at the start of cooking has the best chance of dissipating.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
As a result, reliance on these reports for securities claims does not appear to be dissipating.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipate
Verb
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Also, steer clear of hand dryers, which Exum said can disperse germs.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Five bedrooms are dispersed across the upper level, including the sprawling primary suite.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But there have been signs that Kim has spent months preparing for a major parade in the capital Pyongyang, potentially at night and involving tens of thousands of people, according to the South Korean military.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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McMahon has encouraged states to ask her to waive rules on spending the money.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dark skies With the fire burning, Blossom of Medstar, noticed the morning's sun disappeared.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Earhart flew The Electra, which disappeared on July 2, 1937, while flying from New Guinea to Howland Island.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Show me exactly how to reorganize my day to focus on growth drivers first, which of my tasks are secretly time-wasters dressed as important work, and how to say no to everything else.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 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
Verb
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And even after losing Gerrit Cole to Tommy John surgery in spring training, the Yankees’ rotation finished with the fourth-best ERA in baseball.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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People are losing their jobs and millions are about to lose their health care.—
Maria Shriver,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The oily, tar-like creosote inside your firebox can be dissolved with an alkaline cleaner.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Lean into it — this is how bonds deepen or dissolve.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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When measured by budget deficit – the gap between government spending and revenue – France is also among the most spendthrift in the European Union, according to Eurostat, the bloc’s statistics office.—
Ana Nicolaci da Costa,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Their spending habits were that of a spendthrift, and there was only one parent really making any income.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As anger fades into apathy and grief is aggravated by guilt, the public also chooses silence.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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While pie crust seems to be fading away, some chefs would rather think completely outside the box by creating a completely different crust.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Dissipate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipate. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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