26984 words

dissipates

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
to (cause to) gradually disappear or waste:

Examples:

The heat gradually dissipates into the atmosphere.
His anger dissipated as the situation became clear.
2
to disappear gradually, or to cause something to disappear gradually:

Examples:

[ T ] It took months of effort to dissipate the oil spill in the North Sea.

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