Definitions and Examples of disperse, dissipate
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To scatter or spread over a wide area.
Example
The protesters were asked to disperse by the police.
To scatter or disperse in different directions; to cause to disappear.
Example
The morning fog will dissipate as the sun rises.
Key Differences: disperse vs dissipate
- 1Disperse implies the spreading out of something over a wide area.
- 2Dissipate suggests the gradual disappearance or dissipation of something.
Effective Usage of disperse, dissipate
- 1Science: Use disperse and dissipate in scientific contexts to describe the spreading out or dissipation of substances.
- 2Weather: Use dissipate to describe the gradual clearing of fog, mist, or clouds.
- 3Protests: Use disperse to describe the action of police or authorities in breaking up a crowd or protest.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of canalize are disperse and dissipate. Disperse implies the spreading out of something over a wide area, while dissipate suggests the gradual disappearance or dissipation of something. These words can be used in scientific contexts, weather descriptions, and to describe the action of police or authorities in breaking up a crowd or protest.
