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dis·si·pate  (ds-pt)

v. dis·si·pat·ed, dis·si·pat·ing, dis·si·pates

v.tr.

1. To drive away; disperse.

2. To attenuate to or almost to the point of disappearing: The wind finally dissipated the smoke. See Synonyms at scatter.

3.

a. To spend or expend intemperately or wastefully; squander.

b. To use up, especially recklessly; exhaust: dissipated their energy. See Synonyms at waste.

4. To cause to lose (energy, such as heat) irreversibly.

v.intr.

1. To vanish by dispersion: The dark clouds finally dissipated.

2. To indulge in the intemperate pursuit of pleasure.

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[Middle English dissipaten, from Latin dissipre, dissipt-.]

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dissi·pater, dissi·pator n.

dissi·pative adj.

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dissipate

Verb

[-pating, -pated]

1. to waste or squander

2. to scatter or break up [Latin dissipare to disperse]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	dissipate - to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds" break up, scatter, dispel, disperse disband - cause to break up or cease to function; "the principal disbanded the political student organization" divide, separate - make a division or separation
	2.	dissipate - move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"; scatter, disperse, spread out aerosolise, aerosolize - become dispersed as an aerosol; "the bacteria quickly aerosolised" break - scatter or part; "The clouds broke after the heavy downpour" volley - be dispersed in a volley; "gun shots volleyed at the attackers" part, split, separate - go one's own way; move apart; "The friends separated after the party"
	3.	dissipate - spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance" fool away, fritter, fritter away, frivol away, fool, shoot ware, squander, consume, waste - spend extravagantly; "waste not, want not"
	4.	dissipate - live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption live - lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war"

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dissipate

verb disappear, fade, vanish, dissolve, disperse, evaporate, diffuse, melt away, evanesce

Translations

dissipate [ˈdɪsɪpeɪt] vt → disipar (= waste); desperdiciar

dissipate [ˈdɪsɪpeɪt] vt → dissiper [+ energy, efforts]; disperser

dissipate [ˈdɪsɪpeɪt] vt (heat) → neutralisieren;

(clouds) → auflösen;

(money, effort) → verschwenden

dissipate [ˈdɪsɪpeɪt] vt → dissipare