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| dis·si·pa·tion [ dìssə páysh'n ] |
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1. overindulgence: overindulgence in the pursuit of physical pleasures
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2. wasteful use: the squandering of resources such as money or fuel
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formal
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3. dispersal: the scattering or dispersal of something
 dissipation of early morning fog
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4. abating of feeling or emotion: the disappearance of a feeling or emotion such as anger or anxiety
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