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    Dissipe (en. Dispel)

    /di.si.pe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To disperse or scatter something.
    He dissipates the morning fog by walking.
    Il dissipe la brume matinale en marchant.
    To dissolve or eradicate an anxiety or fear.
    She managed to dissipate her doubts before the exam.
    Elle a réussi à dissiper ses doutes avant l'examen.
    To waste a resource, especially time or money.
    He dissipates his inheritance by gambling.
    Il dissipe son héritage en jouant aux jeux de hasard.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'dissipare', meaning 'to disperse, to scatter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dissipate tensions
    Calm conflicts or worries.
    dissiper les tensions
    dissipate a misunderstanding
    Clarify an ambiguous situation.
    dissiper un malentendu
    dissipate one's doubts
    Get rid of one's uncertainties.
    dissiper ses doutes

    Related Words

    dissipation
    Action of dissipating; state of what is scattered.
    dissipation
    dissipator
    A person who disperses or wastes.
    dissipateur
    dissipated
    One who is carefree, who lets themselves go.
    dissipé

    Slang Meanings

    To lose self-control during moments of celebration.
    After a few drinks, he really let himself go.
    Après quelques verres, il s'est vraiment dissipé.
    To be distracted or dreamy to the point of being ineffective.
    Stop being so scatterbrained and focus on your work.
    Arrête de te dissiper et concentre-toi sur ton travail.