- present tense form of dissipate (3rd person singular).
dissipates
Example Sentences
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Those drivers will reassert themselves as geopolitical stress dissipates, they said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
Soccer’s governing body takes the heat, making a bet that once games begin and international mania takes over, the fury dissipates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
Boron arsenide has the potential to revolutionize electronics and semiconductor technology by providing a material that both dissipates heat effectively and performs as a high-quality semiconductor.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2025
During the seven-minute walk to the restaurant, the fog dissipates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2025
She lifts the mask off her face and a white puff of aerosolized medicine dissipates in front of her.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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