dissipating

Meanings

• verb

  Gradually disappearing or decreasing in quantity, intensity, or effectiveness.

  - "The fog began to dissipate as the sun rose."
  - "The tension between the two countries slowly began to dissipate."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dissipating
persuading , advising , abiding , constraining

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Variants

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dissipate , dissipated , dissipater , dissipaters , dissipates , dissipating

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Forms

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dissipated (past tense and past participle), dissipating (present participle), dissipates (third person singular present)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to scatter' in Latin, from 'dis' meaning 'apart' and 'pateo' meaning 'to spread'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dissipating' is often used in meteorology to describe the gradual disappearance of clouds or weather systems.

2. In physics, dissipating energy refers to the conversion of potential energy into heat or other forms of energy.

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Related Concepts

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1. evaporation: A related concept to dissipating is evaporation, which is the process of a liquid turning into a gas or vapor.

2. dispersion: Another related concept is dispersion, which refers to the spreading out of particles or energy in different directions.

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Culture

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In literature, dissipating is often used to describe the decline of a character or a situation. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the titular character's wealth and influence gradually dissipate throughout the novel.

How to Memorize "dissipating"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cloud dissipating into the sky. Imagine the cloud getting smaller and smaller until it is no longer visible.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dissipating' with the idea of something disappearing or fading away.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Disappearing Is Part Of The Game' to help remember the meaning of dissipating.

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