dissipate

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dissipate

(verb)

Meaning

to scatter or disappear gradually

Example

"The morning mist began to dissipate as the sun rose higher."

Synonyms

dispersedissolvefade

Antonyms

concentrateaccumulategather

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'dissipare', meaning to scatter.
Related word forms
  • verb: dissipated
  • noun: dissipation

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