dissipate — to gradually disappear or cause something to disappear
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to gradually disappear or cause something to disappear
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/
Example Sentences
- My motivation to exercise completely dissipated after seeing a pizza commercial.
- The student's savings dissipated faster than morning dew when the new gaming console was released.
- The tension in the meeting room dissipated when someone brought donuts.
dissipate
VERB[/ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/]
to gradually disappear or cause something to disappear
Smoke gradually dissipates through windows
As flames dissipate, we participate less but appreciate more.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'dissipatus', past participle of 'dissipare', meaning to scatter or disperse. The word combines the prefix 'dis-' (apart) with 'sipare' (to scatter or throw).
Breakdown
dis- (apart, away) + sipate (scatter, throw) = dissipate (to scatter or cause to disappear)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My motivation to exercise completely dissipated after seeing a pizza commercial.”
“The student's savings dissipated faster than morning dew when the new gaming console was released.”
“The tension in the meeting room dissipated when someone brought donuts.”
“The morning mist will dissipate once the temperature rises.”
“He managed to dissipate his inheritance within two years.”
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