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dissipates
Present Participle
dissipating
Past Tense
dissipated
Past Participle
dissipated
1
to gradually disappear or spread out
- The morning mist began to dissipate as the sun rose higher in the sky.
- The smell of freshly baked bread slowly dissipated throughout the house, enticing everyone to the kitchen.
- The anger in her voice gradually dissipated as she explained the situation.
- With time, the initial excitement around the event tends to dissipate.
- The tension in the room dissipated as the meeting progressed.
2
to waste money, energy, or resources
transitive
- He quickly realized that buying expensive gadgets was causing him to dissipate his savings.
- Leaving the lights on all day without necessity can dissipate energy and increase electricity bills.
- The company's inefficient practices caused it to dissipate valuable resources, leading to financial losses.
- Spending hours scrolling through social media can dissipate time and productivity.
- The team's lack of focus and direction caused them to dissipate energy on unproductive tasks.
3
to cause to scatter, spread, and eventually vanish
transitive
- Opening the windows helped dissipate the strong smell of paint throughout the room.
- The fan was turned on to dissipate the smoke from the kitchen after accidentally burning the food.
- Applying a thin layer of lotion helps dissipate the fragrance evenly across the skin.
- Running the air conditioner helps dissipate the heat from the room.
4
to indulge excessively in pleasure, especially by drinking alcohol
- After losing his job, he began to dissipate, spending all his time at the casino.
- She dissipated for weeks on end, neglecting her studies and health.
- The young man's tendency to dissipate worried his friends, who feared for his well-being.
- Despite his promises to change, he continued to dissipate, ignoring the consequences of his actions.
- Despite warnings from his loved ones, he continued to dissipate, oblivious to the harm he was causing himself.