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dissipate

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dissipate /ˈdɪsəˌpeɪt/ verb
dissipates; dissipated; dissipating
dissipate
/ˈdɪsəˌpeɪt/
verb
dissipates; dissipated; dissipating
Britannica Dictionary definition of DISSIPATE
formal
[+ object] : to cause (something) to spread out and disappear
[no object] : to separate into parts and disappear or go away
often used figuratively
[+ object] : to use all or a lot of (something, such as money or time) in a foolish way