Dissiper (en. Dispel)

/disipe/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Eliminate or reduce something that disturbs clarity or concentration.

He dissipated his doubts by expressing his fears.

Il a dissiper ses doutes en exprimant ses craintes.

Make clouds or mist disappear.

The sun dissipated the morning mist.

Le soleil a dissiper la brume matinale.

Expend excessively, often referring to money or resources.

He dissipated his fortune on gambling.

Il a dissipé sa fortune en jeux d'argent.

Of Latin origin, from 'dissipare' which means 'to make disappear'.

dissipate doubts

Eliminate uncertainties.

dissiper les doutes

dissipate tension

Reduce anxiety or stress in a situation.

dissiper la tension

dissipation

Action of dissipating; scattering.

dissipation

dissipator

That dissipates; device or substance that increases dispersion.

dissipateur

Spender without restraint.

He's a real spender; he keeps wasting his money.

C'est un vrai dissipateur, il n'arrête pas de gaspiller son argent.

To distract oneself instead of working.

He spends his time dissipating with his friends instead of studying.

Il passe son temps à dissiper avec ses amis au lieu d'étudier.