dissipate
intermediateB1/ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ · dis-si-pate
To cause to disappear or vanish; to disperse or scatter.
Meanings
To cause to disappear or vanish; to disperse or scatter.
غائب ہونے یا ختم ہونے کا سبب بننا؛ بکھرجانا یا منتشر ہونا۔
بکھرنا
bikharna
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.
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💡 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.