dissipate

/ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/verb

To scatter and gradually disappear, or to cause something to fade away.

Example sentences

“The morning fog dissipated as the sun climbed higher.”
“Her anger slowly dissipated after a long walk in the park.”

Heat, fog, anger, and energy dissipate. Of money it implies waste, and describing a person, 'dissipated' means given to reckless pleasure.

Synonyms for dissipate

vanish
evaporate
fade

Antonyms

accumulate

Often confused with dissipate

dissipate vs disperse: disperse (verb): To spread out or move apart over a wide area, or to make things do this.

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Related words

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