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dissipater

dis·si·pate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-uh-peyt]
    • /ˈdɪs əˌpeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-uh-peyt]
    • /ˈdɪs əˌpeɪt/

Definitions of dissipater word

  • verb with object dissipater to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel. 1
  • verb with object dissipater to spend or use wastefully or extravagantly; squander; deplete: to dissipate one's talents; to dissipate a fortune on high living. 1
  • verb without object dissipater to become scattered or dispersed; be dispelled; disintegrate: The sun shone and the mist dissipated. 1
  • verb without object dissipater to indulge in extravagant, intemperate, or dissolute pleasure. 1
  • noun dissipater Alternative form of dissipator. 1

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Origin of dissipater

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin dissipātus (past participle of dissipāre, dissupāre to scatter); see -ate1

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Parts of speech for Dissipater

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dissipater popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

dissipater usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dissipater

noun dissipater

  • libertine — a person who is morally or sexually unrestrained, especially a dissolute man; a profligate; rake.
  • rake — inclination or slope away from the perpendicular or the horizontal.
  • waster — a person or thing that wastes time, money, etc.
  • lecher — a man given to excessive sexual indulgence; a lascivious or licentious man.
  • wastrel — a wasteful person; spendthrift.

Antonyms for dissipater

noun dissipater

  • miser — a comedy (1668) by Molière.
  • saver — to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.

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