dissipate
verb (used with object)
to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.
dissipates
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present tense formof dissipate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Additionally, Goldman Sachs predicts that central bank demand will remain a fundamental pillar of support, averaging about 60 metric tons monthly, once price volatility dissipates.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026
They forecast silver dropping to about $42 an ounce by the end of next year as exuberance over gold dissipates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
Boron arsenide has the potential to revolutionize electronics and semiconductor technology by providing a material that both dissipates heat effectively and performs as a high-quality semiconductor.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2025
If the emotion dissipates, so can the performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2025
She runs a hand along the iron cauldron and most of the rainwater within it turns to steam, rising in a soft cloud that dissipates into the fog.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
