Origin: Latin
suffix -ate
Dissipate has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
to cause to separate and go in different directions
"She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
2
move away from each other
"The crowds dispersed"
"The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"
3
spend frivolously and unwisely
"Fritter away one's inheritance"
4
live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption
Example Sentences
"She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
verb
"The crowds dispersed"
verb
"The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"
verb
"Fritter away one's inheritance"
verb
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
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