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dissipate

/ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/
dis · si · pate
Adjective:dissipative
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Past Simple:dissipated
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Past Participle:dissipated
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Present Participle:dissipating
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dissipate Lexical Profile

dissipate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To disperse, scatter, or gradually fade away until no longer present (with reference to a feeling, cloud, mist, or energy).

Example

"The morning fog began to dissipate as the warm sun rose over the valley."

2

To squander or fritter away money, energy, or resources foolishly.

Example

"The young heir managed to dissipate his entire family fortune within just a few years of reckless spending."

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• Rhymes for dissipate

• Nearby Words

dissimilar
dissimilarity
dissimilarly
dissipate
dissipated
dissociate
dissociation

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Latin dissipatus, the past participle of dissipare ('to spread abroad, scatter, or squander'), formed from dis- ('apart') and the archaic verb supare ('to throw').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dissipate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dissipate
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