dissipate
verb (used with object)
to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.
dissipating
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present participleof dissipate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Plus, I was famished with the kind of hunger that accompanies the dissipating stress after leaving the dentist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
While the colder climate of space holds appeal for some backers of the galactic data-center vision, “there’s no airflow,” Huang noted, which could present challenges when it comes to dissipating heat.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026
"The gas behaves like a perfect conductor; even though countless collisions occur between the atoms, quantities like mass and energy flow freely, without dissipating into the system."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
For a while, investors cheered the dissipating fog, with the Nasdaq composite surging as much as 2.6%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
She felt the energy of the ghosts dissipating.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
