dissipate
Translation
to dissipate, to scatter, to squander, to waste
Examples
The morning mist will soon dissipate.
The morning mist will soon dissipate.
He dissipated his entire fortune in a few years.
He dissipated his entire fortune in a few years.
Her anger began to dissipate.
Her anger began to dissipate.
Grammar Patterns
to dissipate ((sth.)) to waste something, such as money or energy He dissipated his entire fortune in a few years.
((sth.)) dissipates to gradually become less or weaker before disappearing completely The morning mist will soon dissipate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: scatter, disperse, squander; Antonyms: gather, accumulate
Etymology
From Latin 'dissipare' (to scatter). 'dis-' (apart) + 'supare' (to throw).
Memory Tips
Think of 'throwing' (-ipate) things 'apart' (dis-). Like throwing money away or fog breaking apart.