Dictionary Entry
dissipate
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/Word FrequencyCommon (4.04)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To drive away, disperse.
In a Sentence
“The morning mist began to dissipate as the sun climbed higher in the sky.”
Published Usage Examples
“Ive heared of a Victorian remedy of putting white vinegar on a small strip of cloth tied around the forehead to help heat dissipate from the head (we could also use small ice packs today) which also helps ward off headaches from the heat (mint essentail oil helps dissipate heat too).”
“And what's fascinating about this love story, if you will, is that the intensity of that honeymoon stage never seemed to dissipate, which is very unusual, when you think about it.”
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Origin
From Latin 'dissipare' meaning 'to scatter, disperse'.
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