CEFR B2

dissipate

verb

Meaning

To cause something to gradually fade away or disappear, or to spread out over a wide area.

Examples

The company hopes the new marketing campaign will help dissipate consumer fears about the product's safety.
The intense heat of the explosion dissipated quickly.

Synonyms: disperse, vanish, fade, disappear

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dissipate (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/

Definition

To cause something to gradually fade away or disappear, or to spread out over a wide area.

Examples

The company hopes the new marketing campaign will help dissipate consumer fears about the product's safety.
The intense heat of the explosion dissipated quickly.
He tried to dissipate his anger by going for a long walk.

How to Use dissipate

dissipate into (prepositional phrase): To gradually spread out and become part of something else. — "The scent of the flowers began to dissipate into the evening air."
dissipate away (phrasal verb): To gradually disappear or fade away. — "The worries of the day seemed to dissipate away as he relaxed."

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