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v. - To gradually become less or weaker before disappearing completely, or to make something do this. Spend frivolously and unwisely; Move away from each other; To cause to separate and go in different directions; Live a life or pleasure, especially with

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  • Too many of us divide and dissipate our energies in debating actions which should be taken for granted.
  • That this country cannot be boxed easily and therefore appointed labels dissipate easily.
  • Both were very hot and seemed to just kind of dissipate later in the week.
  • So the waves tend to kind of dissipate and it allows for a smoother surface, better times.
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