dissipate

pronunciation

How to pronounce dissipate in British English: UK [ˈdɪsɪpeɪt]word uk audio image

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  • Verb:
    to cause to separate and go in different directions
    move away from each other
    spend frivolously and unwisely
    live a life or pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption

Word Origin

dissipate (v.)
early 15c., from Latin dissipatus, past participle of dissipare "to spread abroad, scatter, disperse; squander, disintegrate," from dis- "apart" (see dis-) + supare "to throw, scatter," from PIE *swep- "to throw, sling, cast" (cognates: Lithuanian supu "to swing, rock," Old Church Slavonic supo "to strew"). Related: Dissipated; dissipates; dissipating.

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vt. & vi.

accumulate

Example

1. Tip : the vinegar smell will dissipate quickly .
2. Why did the improvements dissipate so quickly ?
3. Illegal immigration and globalisation " threaten to dissipate " the american middle-class way of life .
4. A set of doveish appointments could soon dissipate the fed 's inflation-fighting credibility .
5. Because low-levels of airborne radiation dissipate over time and distance , officials have said they don 't expect this to pose a significant health risk in hawaii or the mainland u. s.

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