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dissipate
What does dissipate mean?
dissipate (verb): to drive away, disperse.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use dissipate in a sentence?
How do you pronounce dissipate?
/ˈdɪsəˌpeɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of dissipate?
Words related to dissipate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “dissipate” mean?
to drive away, disperse
Right! That's what “dissipate” means.
put into a bank account
Not quite: that's what deposit means.
utter a sudden loud cry
Not quite: that's what scream means.
sell or transfer abroad
Not quite: that's what export means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “dissipate”?
disperse
Right!
collapse
Not quite: collapse means something else.
compound
Not quite: compound means something else.
advocate
Not quite: advocate means something else.
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