Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Dissipate
verb
/ DIS-uh-payt /
Medium
Meaning
To scatter, disperse or gradually disappear; to cause something to spread out and weaken
Origin / Etymology
Latin dissipare, to scatter, from dis- (apart) and supare (to throw)
Synonyms
Disperse
Scatter
Dispel
Diffuse
Disperse
Antonyms
Concentrate
Gather
Accumulate
Intensify
Example Sentence
"Mangrove root systems dissipate wave energy and storm surge, protecting the coast more cheaply than a concrete seawall."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Useful in GS1 and GS3 answers on geography, disaster management and environment. Use literally for energy or matter that scatters (storm surge, heat) and figuratively for tensions, doubts or momentum that gradually fade away.
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