dissipate
di
ˈdɪ
di
ssi
pate
ˌpeɪt
peit
British pronunciation
/dˈɪsɪpˌe‍ɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "dissipate"in English

to dissipate
01

to gradually disappear or spread out

Intransitive
to dissipate definition and meaning
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Examples
The morning mist began to dissipate as the sun rose higher in the sky.
02

to waste money, energy, or resources

Transitive: to dissipate energy or resources
example
Examples
He quickly realized that buying expensive gadgets was causing him to dissipate his savings.
03

to cause to scatter, spread, and eventually vanish

Transitive: to dissipate sth
example
Examples
Opening the windows helped dissipate the strong smell of paint throughout the room.
04

to indulge excessively in pleasure, especially by drinking alcohol

Intransitive
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After losing his job, he began to dissipate, spending all his time at the casino.
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