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dissipate

 

[ ˈdɪsɪˌpeɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

weather

To dissipate means to disappear or scatter. In the context of weather, dissipate is used to describe how fog, smoke, or clouds gradually disperse or vanish.

Synonyms

disperse, evaporate, vanish

Examples of usage

  • The morning mist began to dissipate as the sun rose higher in the sky.
  • The smoke from the campfire dissipated into the cool night air.
  • The storm clouds slowly dissipated, revealing a clear blue sky.
Context #2 | Verb

emotions

To dissipate can also mean to gradually reduce or weaken. In the context of emotions, dissipate is used to describe how feelings of anger, fear, or tension gradually lessen or fade away.

Synonyms

diminish, subside, weaken

Examples of usage

  • After taking a deep breath, she felt her anger dissipate.
  • The tension in the room began to dissipate as everyone started laughing.
  • The fear dissipated as she realized it was just a false alarm.

Translations

Translations of the word "dissipate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dissipar

🇮🇳 विखंडित करना

🇩🇪 zerstreuen

🇮🇩 menyebar

🇺🇦 розсіювати

🇵🇱 rozpraszać

🇯🇵 散らす (chirasu)

🇫🇷 dissiper

🇪🇸 disipar

🇹🇷 dağıtmak

🇰🇷 흩어지다 (heuteojida)

🇸🇦 يتبدد (yatabaddad)

🇨🇿 rozptýlit

🇸🇰 rozptýliť

🇨🇳 消散 (xiāosàn)

🇸🇮 razpršiti

🇮🇸 dreifa

🇰🇿 тарату

🇬🇪 გაფანტვა

🇦🇿 dağıtmaq

🇲🇽 disipar

Etymology

The word 'dissipate' originates from the Latin word 'dissipatus', which means 'scattered' or 'dispersed'. The concept of dissipating energy or dispersing something gradually evolved into its modern usage in English. Over time, 'dissipate' has come to represent the idea of something gradually disappearing or weakening.

See also: resit, sit, site, sitter, sitting.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,164, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.