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dissipate

Definition:

(verb) To gradually disappear or disperse, usually referring to a physical quantity, such as heat, energy, or a feeling.

(verb) To spend or use something, especially money or resources, recklessly or without purpose.

(verb) To cause to scatter or disperse.

Examples:

Sense: Gradually disappear

• The smoke from the campfire gradually dissipated into the air.
• As the wind picked up, the fog slowly dissipated, revealing a clear view of the mountains.
• Her doubts dissipated once she received the supporting evidence.

Sense: Spend recklessly

• He quickly dissipated his inheritance on luxurious vacations and expensive cars.
• Instead of saving for the future, she dissipated her salary on unnecessary shopping sprees.
• The extravagant party dissipated the company's financial resources.

Sense: Cause to scatter

• The fan helped dissipate the strong smell of paint in the room.
• They used water cannons to dissipate the unruly crowd.
• The instructor clapped her hands loudly to dissipate the students' attention.

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