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/ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/ · dis·si·pate
verb
  1. To drive away, disperse. The crowd began to dissipate after the concert ended.
  2. To use up or waste; squander. She dissipated her inheritance on lavish spending.
  3. To vanish by dispersion. The fog began to dissipate as the sun rose higher in the sky.
noun
  1. A state of being dispersed or scattered. The dissipate of the fog revealed a clear view of the city.
Did you know? The word 'dissipate' has been used in various contexts, including literature and science. In literature, it has been used to describe the dispersal of characters or the scattering of ideas, while in science, it has been used to describe the dispersion of particles or the dissipation of energy.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 16, 2026