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dissipate
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb
Meanings
Transitive Verb
[~ something]
To cause something to disappear or vanish by scattering it over a wide area.
"The morning sun quickly dissipated the fog."
Transitive Verb
[~ something]
To waste money, resources, or energy on frivolous or useless things.
"He dissipated his entire inheritance on gambling and luxury travel."