Dissipate

usgb/ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/
verb

To scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.

The protestors dissipated as the police arrived.
Visual representation of "dissipate" - To scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.

Often appears as...

  • dissipate energy
  • dissipate heat
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Crowd Dispersion

Used when people or things spread out and the group breaks up.

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The fans dissipated after the concert ended.
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Fading Quickly

Emphasizes the rapid disappearance or vanishing of something, like smoke or fog.

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The morning fog dissipated by eight o'clock.
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