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- [dis-uh-peyt]
- /ˈdɪs əˌpeɪt/
- /ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-uh-peyt]
- /ˈdɪs əˌpeɪt/
Definitions of dissipates word
- verb with object dissipates to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel. 1
- verb with object dissipates 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 dissipates to become scattered or dispersed; be dispelled; disintegrate: The sun shone and the mist dissipated. 1
- verb without object dissipates to indulge in extravagant, intemperate, or dissolute pleasure. 1
- noun dissipates Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dissipate. 1
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Origin of dissipates
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 Dissipates
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dissipates 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 about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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