| Verb | 1. | dissipate - to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"disband - cause to break up or function; "the principal disbanded the political student organization" | |
| 2. | dissipate - move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";break - scatter or part; "The clouds broke after the heavy downpour" volley - be dispersed in a volley; "gun shots volleyed at the attackers" part, split, separate - go one's own away; move apart; "The friends separated after the party" | |
| 3. | dissipate - spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance" | |
| 4. | dissipate - live a life or pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumptionlive - lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war" | |