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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VIX futures can lose dramatically if VIX is declining and their time value premium dissipates.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Soccer’s governing body takes the heat, making a bet that once games begin and international mania takes over, the fury dissipates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
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
Six years on, the sand has moved up and down the coast as well as offshore, creating a small bar that dissipates the energy of the waves.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
Then the road hits a plateau and the fog dissipates.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
