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dissipated

[dis-uh-pey-tid] / ˈdɪs əˌpeɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
used up
Synonyms
STRONG
blown consumed destroyed exhausted scattered spent squandered wasted
WEAK
burnt out kaput played-out
Antonyms
STRONG
restored saved
WEAK
accumulated conservative gathered hoarded stored unselfish virtuous
ADJECTIVE
self-indulgent
Synonyms
STRONG
abandoned corrupt debauched
WEAK
dissolute gone bad gone to seed gone to the dogs hellbent intemperate profligate rakish wicked
Antonyms
STRONG
clean pure purified uncorrupt virtuous
WEAK
accumulated conservative gathered hoarded saved stored unselfish

Example Sentences

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The power they had in qualification dissipated during the warm-up games.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“It is the opinion of the Ford Motor Company that automobile exhaust gases are dissipated in the atmosphere quickly and do not present an air pollution problem.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The panic generated by Jamie Dimon’s “cockroaches” forewarning last October has never fully dissipated.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

The storm clouds dissipated as fast as they’d gathered, and Jack knew the bad blood between brothers was all but forgotten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

The light and warmth and the Count’s courteous welcome seemed to have dissipated all my doubts and fears.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker