Dictionary entryCEFR C2verb

dissipate

IPA pronunciation: /ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

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Russian meaning

Рассеивать, растрачивать

English definition

Disappear or cause to disappear; squander or fritter away resources.

Example

Anxiety gradually dissipated once the timer started running smoothly.

Collocations

dissipate energy
fears dissipate
dissipate resources

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