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| 1. | [ verb ] spend frivolously and unwisely | |
| Synonyms: | fritter frivol_away fritter_away fool fool_away shoot | |
| Examples: | "Fritter away one's inheritance" |
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| Related terms: | consume consume | |
| 2. | [ verb ] to cause to separate and go in different directions, of crowds, for example | |
| Synonyms: | scatter break_up disperse dispel | |
| Examples: | "She waved her hand and scattered the crows." |
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| Related terms: | separate disband dispersion scatter scatter dissipation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] move away from each other | |
| Synonyms: | scatter spread_out disperse | |
| Examples: | "The crowds dispersed" "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"; |
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| Related terms: | separate break aerosolise aerosolize volley scatter dispersion dissipation | |
| 4. | [ verb ] live a life or pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption | |
| Related terms: | live profligacy | |
| Similar spelling: |
dissipated dispute dissipation disputed dispatcher dispatched disputable dispatch disputative disputant disputation |
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