- present tense form of dissipate (3rd person singular).
dissipates
Example Sentences
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VIX futures can lose dramatically if VIX is declining and their time value premium dissipates.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
They forecast silver dropping to about $42 an ounce by the end of next year as exuberance over gold dissipates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
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
If the emotion dissipates, so can the performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2025
The energy crackling at the edges dissipates, leaving the faint smell of gasoline.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
