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dissipate

/ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

Translations

dissipateverb

dissipated

Past Simple

dissipated

Past Participle

dissipating

Gerund

/ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

dilapiderSurtout pour des biens, de l'argent ou une fortune.

He dissipated his fortune on expensive cars and parties.

Il a dilapidé sa fortune en voitures de luxe et en fêtes.

se dissiper

As the morning went on, the mist began to dissipate.

Au fil de la matinée, la brume a commencé à se dissiper.

Her explanation helped dissipate our doubts.

Son explication a aidé à dissiper nos doutes.

The wind began to dissipate the fog over the valley.

Le vent a commencé à disperser le brouillard au-dessus de la vallée.

Additional translations

gaspillerEmploi plus général, moins précis que « dilapider ».

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Antonyms

dissipateverb

To scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.

The wind began to dissipate the fog, revealing the landscape beneath.

To spend or use wastefully or extravagantly; squander; deplete.

He dissipated his fortune on lavish parties and expensive cars.

To cause to become less intense or to disappear gradually.

The tension in the room began to dissipate after the manager's reassuring words.

To vanish or fade away.

As the sun rose, the morning mist began to dissipate.