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ˈdɪs əˌpeɪ tɪddis·si·pat·ed

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. debauched, degenerate, degraded, dissipated, dissolute, libertine, profligate, riotous, fastadjective

    unrestrained by convention or morality

    "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"

  2. dissipated, betting, card-playing, sportingadjective

    preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance

    "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies"

Wiktionary

  1. dissipatedadjective

    to have squandered and scattered valuable possessions while devoted to pursuit of self-indulgent pleasures

  2. dissipatedadjective

    Wasteful of health or possessions in the pursuit of pleasure

Wikipedia

  1. dissipated

    In thermodynamics, dissipation is the result of an irreversible process that takes place in homogeneous thermodynamic systems. In a dissipative process, energy (internal, bulk flow kinetic, or system potential) transforms from an initial form to a final form, where the capacity of the final form to do thermodynamic work is less than that of the initial form. For example, heat transfer is dissipative because it is a transfer of internal energy from a hotter body to a colder one. Following the second law of thermodynamics, the entropy varies with temperature (reduces the capacity of the combination of the two bodies to do work), but never decreases in an isolated system. These processes produce entropy at a certain rate. The entropy production rate times ambient temperature gives the dissipated power. Important examples of irreversible processes are: heat flow through a thermal resistance, fluid flow through a flow resistance, diffusion (mixing), chemical reactions, and electric current flow through an electrical resistance (Joule heating).

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  1. dissipated

    Dissipated generally refers to gradually disappearing or scattering, often in the context of energy, heat, or physical substances. It can also imply excessive indulgence in sensual or pleasure-seeking activities, leading to a squandering of resources or health deterioration.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Dissipated

    of Dissipate

  2. Dissipatedadjective

    squandered; scattered

  3. Dissipatedadjective

    wasteful of health, money, etc., in the pursuit of pleasure; dissolute; intemperate

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dissipated in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dissipated in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of dissipated in a Sentence

  1. Eswar Prasad:

    The best-case outcome from a Trump-Xi meeting, which seems a dubious proposition at this stage, would be an agreement for the two sides to resume talks, the prospects for even a temporary and limited ceasefire have dissipated and a prolonged period of trade and broader economic tensions between the two countries seems on the cards.

  2. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

    It is commonly observed that a sudden wealth, like a prize drawn in a lottery or a large bequest to a poor family, does not permanently enrich. They have served no apprenticeship to wealth, and with the rapid wealth come rapid claims which they do not know how to deny, and the treasure is quickly dissipated.

  3. William O. Douglas:

    The truth is that a vast restructuring of our society is needed if remedies are to become available to the average person. Without that restructuring the good will that holds society together will be slowly dissipated. It is that sense of futility which permeates the present series of protests and dissents. Where there is a persistent sense of futility, there is violence; and that is where we are today.

  4. Israeli Intelligence Minister Israel Katz:

    Haniyeh returned to Gaza, Hamas gave an order ... and miraculously, this spontaneous protest by a public that could not handle the situation any more dissipated.

  5. Mitch McConnell:

    I can tell you I do think we do need to reach agreement, and it's harder to do now because we're so much closer to the election, the cooperative spirit we had in March and April has dissipated as we move closer and closer to the election.

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