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To use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
“Outmoded regulations serve no one's interest but instead dissipate resources that could be better spent elsewhere.”
To scatter or break up
“The clouds had begun to dissipate, and light through the high windows glinted on a tiny crystal caught in the folds of Visser's stole.”
To disappear or cease to exist, especially gradually
“The thought of being so close to the resolution of the case had kept me going for a while, but eventually, that strength began to dissipate.”
To use up or empty completely
To eliminate or cause to dissipate
To weaken or reduce in strength or intensity
To consume a liquid
To eliminate from view or from being physically present
To cause to be empty or vacant
To spread over a wide area or between a large number of people
To explain away or dispel
To wear away gradually
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