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dissipate
verb
Spend frivolously and unwisely
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ˈdɪsɪpeɪt
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verb
Spend frivolously and unwisely
“Fritter away one's inheritance”
verb
Move away from each other
“The crowds dispersed”
verb
To cause to separate and go in different directions
“She waved her hand and scattered the crowds”
verb
Live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption
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Fritter away one's inheritance
The crowds dispersed
The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
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