dissipate

/dɪˈsɪpeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to scatter or spread out in different directions; to cause to disappear or be used up

“The fog will dissipate as the sun rises.”

2. verb

to waste or spend something, especially money, unnecessarily

“He dissipated his inheritance on lavish parties.”

3. noun

the act of scattering or dispersing

“The dissipate of the crowd was a relief after the concert.”

Synonyms

  • deplete
  • disperse
  • dissolve
  • scatter

Antonyms

  • accumulate
  • assemble
  • concentrate
  • gather