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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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
Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Another 1 to 2 inches is expected to fall before the rain dissipates this afternoon.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025
The following day the heat had dissipated and the weather was overcast and drizzly.
—Thessaly La Force, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025
The increases peaked between the hours of 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. and didn’t dissipate until noon on July 5.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 4 July 2025
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Noun
Whatever value DeVito’s playbook knowledge provided should have dissipated since the experienced Wilson and Winston had the entire spring to learn the offense.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Another 1 to 2 inches is expected to fall before the rain dissipates this afternoon.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025
The following day the heat had dissipated and the weather was overcast and drizzly.
—Thessaly La Force, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025
The increases peaked between the hours of 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. and didn’t dissipate until noon on July 5.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipate
Verb
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Trump wants to disperse GOP voters across the state to help flip blue seats, rather then have them be consolidated in red districts.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Agents used tear gas to disperse protesters, and one person died after falling from a roof during the raid.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
19 July 2025
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The low-budget indie production, which Zhou plans to direct, is scheduled to begin production in October and spend about three weeks filming.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Pyne spent 15 seasons there as a firefighter, some of them living in an old cabin built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Winter's influence in deeper waters is also disappearing, with shifts in fall overturn and winter cooling that could impact the lake's ecosystem.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Acute hives might pop up in one spot and disappear within a few hours, only to show up somewhere else.—
Chloe Castleberry,
Flow Space,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The biggest water waster, though, is cleaning during installation and use.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Nov. 2014
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Who is a time waster and who is your next biggest client?—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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In just the wild-card era — dating back to the 1995 season — a whopping 10 teams have lost six in a row and gone on to win the World Series.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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More recently, the show lost one of its own when Warner died at age 54 on July 20.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Once stitched over Kere's wound, the fish skin slowly dissolved into the wound bed, leaving behind collagen and nutrients to help the bird regrow her own skin in its place.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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But the dream quickly dissolves as secrets begin to surface, especially involving Mike (Jamie Bacon).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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The last generation’s spendthrifts have become this generation’s scolds, as controversies recur over the same parcels of land with new names in the old roles.—
Andrew Rice,
Curbed,
26 June 2025
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Ter Stegen is one of the few Barca players remaining from the spendthrift reign of former club president Josep Maria Bartomeu.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The brand recommends avoiding dabbing or blotting after applying the spray, as this can cause the fragrance to break down and fade.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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The celestial trio will remain close to each other throughout the night, with Saturn and Neptune eventually fading from sight in the southern sky when the sun rises on July 16.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 July 2025
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“Dissipate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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