dissipate
verb (used with object)
to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.
has dissipated
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present perfectof dissipate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"The spirit of Anchorage has dissipated," said Russian political analyst Fyodor Lukyanov -- close to the ruling elite -- in August.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Incident traffic has dissipated substantially in the past years, it noted, with 45 incidents reported in 2024, 19 in 2025, and three since the beginning of 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
These storage risks, however, are a genuine concern for traders, and weather unpredictability probably means even after the current U.S. scare has dissipated, prices will remain in the $3.50-4.00/mmBtu range.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 23, 2026
Matt Chapman, 30, 3B, 4.4, 31.2: The promise Chapman exhibited when he slugged over .500 three seasons in a row for the Oakland A’s has dissipated the last three years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
We can’t go towards the camp until I know the toxin has dissipated.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
