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Dissipating

Verb / ˈdɪsʌˌpeɪtɪŋ / Another word for dissipating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.

Synonyms & similar words

spreadout dispel dissipate foolaway disperse shoot fool fritter frivolaway scatter fritteraway breakup scatter disperse dispel spread diffuse evaporate vanish disappear melt fade weaken diminish reduce decrease lessen abate subside slacken relax loosen

Example sentences

  1. The sun was dissipating the morning dew.
  2. The heat was dissipating the ice on the pond.
  3. The crowd began to dissipate after the concert ended.
  4. The smoke was dissipating into the air.
  5. The storm was dissipating as it moved away from the coast.

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  • 'Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.' - Mark Twain
  • 'All the water that will ever be is, right now.' - National Geographic
  • 'The only way to do great work is to love what you do.' - Steve Jobs

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