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dissipate

Dictionary definition · dissipate

verb

  1. to cause to separate and go in different directions"She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
  2. move away from each other"The crowds dispersed"
  3. spend frivolously and unwisely"Fritter away one's inheritance"
  4. live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).