dissipate

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause something to disappear gradually, especially by spreading out or dispersing in the air or water.

  - "The fog slowly dissipated as the sun rose."
  - "The storm had dissipated before reaching land."
  - "The scent of the flowers gradually dissipated."

• Verb

  To cause something to lose energy, strength, or effectiveness.

  - "The argument between them dissipated their energy."
  - "The effect of the medication dissipated after a few hours."
  - "The once-powerful empire had dissipated into insignificance."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dissipate
frustrate , create , vacate , elucidate

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Variants

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dissipate , dissipated , dissipater , dissipaters , dissipates , dissipating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dispersare' meaning 'to scatter'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dissipate' is often used in meteorology to describe the gradual disappearance of a storm or weather system.

2. The opposite of 'dissipate' is 'concentrate'.

3. The word 'dissipate' comes from the Latin word 'dispersare', which means 'to scatter'.

4. The term 'dissipation' is used in physics to describe the loss of energy or heat.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dispersion: The act of spreading or scattering something, such as light or energy, in different directions.

2. Evaporation: A process in which a liquid turns into a gas, such as water turning into water vapor.

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Culture

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The term 'dissipate' has been used in various forms of literature, particularly in science fiction and fantasy genres, to describe the disappearance of objects or beings. In music, the term can also be used metaphorically to describe the gradual disappearance of a melody or sound.

How to Memorize "dissipate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the gradual disappearance of an object or substance, such as a foggy morning giving way to a clear sky, or a glass of water slowly evaporating.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dissipate' with the idea of something disappearing or losing energy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'dissipate' with the word 'disappear'.

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