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dissipa

[dih-SIP-uh]
verb
dissipates; squanders
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'dissipar' - to scatter, disperse, or cause to disappear
The morning fog dissipates with the rising sun.
A neblina matinal dissipa com o sol nascente.
2. To waste or squander money, energy, or resources
He dissipates his fortune on luxury goods.
Ele dissipa sua fortuna em bens de luxo.
3. To engage in dissipated behavior; to live a dissolute life
She dissipates her evenings in endless entertainment.
Ela dissipa suas noites em diversão sem fim.
Synonyms
dispersaesvaidissipa-sedesperdiçagasta
Antonyms
concentraacumulaeconomizaconserva

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dissipa
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
dissipa
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

dissipa-se no ar - disappears into thin air
dissipa a dúvida - dispels doubt
dissipa a energia - wastes energy
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