verb🔗ShareTo drive away, disperse."The fan was helpful in dissipating the smoke from the burnt toast. "energyphysicsenvironmentweathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb🔗ShareTo cause energy to be lost through its conversion to heat."The old lightbulb was very inefficient, dissipating most of its energy as heat rather than light. "energyphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be dissolute in conduct."He started dissipating, spending all his money on gambling and neglecting his responsibilities, after inheriting his grandfather's fortune. "charactermoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading