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dissipate

British pronunciation/dˈɪsɪpˌe‍ɪt/
American pronunciation/ˈdɪsəˌpeɪt/
to dissipate
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

spend frivolously and unwisely

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2

move away from each other

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3

to cause to separate and go in different directions

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4

live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption

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Examples
1My anger dissipated.
2The fizzle, dissipate that, the problem.
3Now, forgiveness dissipates an imbalance of energy.
4The oil dissipates the heat via natural convection.
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