dissipate, v.
(dissipated, dissipates, dissipating)
freq. cnt. 3
(dissipated, dissipates, dissipating)
freq. cnt. 3
spend frivolously and unwisely
<verb.consumption> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
dissipate fool fool away fritter fritter away frivol away shoot
sample sentences
"Fritter away one's inheritance"verb frames
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entailment
move away from each other
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1
disperse dissipate scatter spread out
sample sentences
"The crowds dispersed""The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"
verb frames
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to cause to separate and go in different directions
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
break up dispel disperse dissipate scatter
sample sentences
"She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
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live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption
<verb.stative>
dissipate
verb frames
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