Dissipated

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsɪpeɪtɪd/

Definitions of dissipated

verb to disperse or scatter

Example Sentences

A1 The fog dissipated as the sun rose higher in the sky.

A2 The tension in the room dissipated once everyone started laughing.

B1 The rumors about the company's financial troubles quickly dissipated after the CEO's reassuring speech.

B2 The anger she felt towards her friend slowly dissipated as they talked things out.

C1 The political unrest in the country dissipated after the new government took office.

C2 The fear that had been lingering in the community finally dissipated as the authorities made progress in solving the case.

adjective dispersed or scattered

Example Sentences

A1 The fog dissipated as the sun rose higher in the sky.

A2 After the storm passed, the tension in the air dissipated.

B1 The excitement from the concert slowly dissipated as they left the venue.

B2 The rumors about the company's financial troubles quickly dissipated once the official statement was released.

C1 The political unrest in the region dissipated after the new government took office.

C2 The tension between the two rival gangs finally dissipated after years of conflict resolution programs.

adverb in a dispersed or scattered manner

Example Sentences

A1 The rain dissipated quickly.

A2 The tension in the room dissipated as soon as she entered.

B1 The rumors about layoffs dissipated after the company's official statement.

B2 The smoke from the fire slowly dissipated into the night sky.

C1 The political unrest in the region dissipated as negotiations progressed.

C2 The mistrust between the two countries dissipated over time through diplomatic efforts.

Examples of dissipated in a Sentence

formal The heat dissipated quickly once the sun went down.

informal The tension in the room dissipated as soon as he cracked a joke.

slang After the party, everyone was so tired that they just dissipated to their own homes.

figurative Her anger dissipated like smoke in the wind as she realized it wasn't worth holding onto.

Grammatical Forms of dissipated

• past tense: dissipated
• plural: dissipates
• comparative: more dissipated
• superlative: most dissipated
• present tense: dissipate
• future tense: will dissipate
• perfect tense: has dissipated
• continuous tense: is dissipating
• singular: dissipated
• positive degree: dissipated
• infinitive: to dissipate
• gerund: dissipating
• participle: dissipated

Origin and Evolution of dissipated

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dissipated' originated from the Latin word 'dissipatus', which means 'scattered' or 'dispersed'.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'dissipated' was used to describe something that was spread out or scattered. Over time, it evolved to also mean wasteful or indulgent behavior, particularly in relation to excessive spending or drinking.