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dissipate

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/ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ · dis-si-pate

To cause to disappear or vanish; to disperse or scatter.

Meanings

verbformal

To cause to disappear or vanish; to disperse or scatter.

غائب ہونے یا ختم ہونے کا سبب بننا؛ بکھرجانا یا منتشر ہونا۔

بکھرنا

bikharna

Synonyms

dispersescatterdissolveپھیلانابکھرناغائب ہونا

Antonyms

collectgatherassembleجمع کرنااکٹھا کرناملانا

Common Collocations

  • dissipate energy
  • dissipate tension
  • dissipate heat

Example Sentences

The fog began to dissipate as the sun rose.

جب سورج نکلا تو دھند بکھرنے لگی۔

Jab sooraj nikla to dhund bikharne lagi.

Hopes of a quick resolution started to dissipate.

جلدی حل کی امیدیں ختم ہونے لگیں۔

Jaldi hal ki umeedain khatam hone lagi.

The warmth from the fire will dissipate into the air.

آگ کی گرمی ہوا میں بکھر جائے گی۔

Aag ki garmi hawa mein bikhar jaaye gi.

Easily Confused With

decipate:Decipate is not a standard English word; dissipate is the correct usage for meaning to scatter or disappear.

Word Family

dissipation
nounبکھراؤ
dissipative
adjectiveبکھیرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'dissipate' as 'disappear' and 'scatter' both happening at once.

Imagine a puff of smoke disappearing into thin air.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پتنگیں بکھر گئیں جب لکیریں بچھائیں انہوں نے، جو خواب دیکھے تھے ہم نے وہ بھول گئے سبھی مل کر۔

Patangain bikhar gayin jab lakeerein bichhain unhon ne, Jo khwab dekhe the hum ne woh bhool gaye sabhi mil kar.

Kites scattered when they laid down the lines, all together forgot the dreams we had.

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📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "dissipare" — to scatter

First known use: 15th century

The word 'dissipate' comes from the Latin 'dissipare', which means to scatter widely. It has evolved over time to mean the act of dispersing or wasting.