Disipó (en. Dissipated)

/disiˈpo/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
To disappear or extinguish something progressively.
The daylight dissipated as night fell.
La luz del día se disipó a medida que caía la noche.
To make something dissolve or disperse.
The smoke dissipated quickly into the air.
El humo se disipó rápidamente en el aire.
To reduce the intensity of a feeling or an idea.
His doubts dissipated with the explanation.
Sus dudas se disiparon con la explicación.

Etymology

From the Latin 'dissipare', which means 'to disperse' or 'to spread'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dispel doubts
Eliminate uncertainty or confusion.
disipar dudas
dispel fear
Make fear fade away.
disipar el miedo
dispel rumors
Put an end to the spread of false information.
disipar rumores

Related Words

dissipation
The act of dispersing or causing something to spread.
disipación
dissipative
Having the ability to disperse or extinguish.
disipativo

Slang Meanings

To disappear quickly.
When he saw the police, he dissipated like a ghost.
Cuando vio a la policía, se disipó como un fantasma.
To vanish.
After the party, the guests dissipated.
Después de la fiesta, los invitados se disiparon.