ˈdɪsɪpeɪt v. 1 a tr.
cause (a
cloud,
vapour,
fear, darkness, etc.) to
disappear or
disperse. b intr. disperse,
scatter, disappear. 2 intr. & tr. break
up;
bring or
come to
nothing. 3 tr.
squander or fritter
away (money,
energy, etc.). 4 intr. (as dissipated adj.)
given to
dissipation,
dissolute. øødissipater n. dissipative adj. dissipator n. [L dissipare dissipat(as
DIS-, sipare (unrecorded) throw)]