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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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
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
The negativity dissipates as a young man walks into the clubhouse, baseball cap on backward for the moment, energetic and respectful and joyful and supremely confident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 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
The earlier tender tone in my mom’s voice dissipates.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
