- present tense form of dissipate (3rd person singular).
dissipates
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How, with one big win, the factional tension dissipates from the map.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 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
Additionally, Goldman Sachs predicts that central bank demand will remain a fundamental pillar of support, averaging about 60 metric tons monthly, once price volatility dissipates.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026
“While California enjoys a high GDP, it dissipates the effective purchasing power through high and increasing costs of living,” the California Center for Jobs and the Economy observed after the latest announcement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2025
Exercise dissipates tension, and tension is the enemy of serenity.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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