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dissipation

dis·si·pa·tion [ dìssə páysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. overindulgence: overindulgence in the pursuit of physical pleasures

2. wasteful use: the squandering of resources such as money or fuel ( formal )

3. dispersal: the scattering or dispersal of something
dissipation of early morning fog

4. abating of feeling or emotion: the disappearance of a feeling or emotion such as anger or anxiety

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