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dissipate

verb/di.siˈpaɾ/medium

dis·si·par

Definition

To cause something to disappear or scatter; to dispel.
The sun dissipated the morning mist.
His frank apology dissipated the tension in the room.
Common collocations
dissipate doubtsdissipate fogdissipate energy

Etymology

Do latim 'dissipare' (espalhar, dispersar).

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