dissipate

v 1: to cause to separate and go in different directions, of

crowds, for example; "She waved her hand and scattered

the crows." [syn: {disperse}, {dispel}, {break up}, {scatter}]

2: move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The

children scattered in all directions when the teacher

approached"; [syn: {disperse}, {scatter}, {spread out}]

3: spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's

inheritance" [syn: {fritter}, {frivol away}, {shoot}, {fritter

away}, {fool}, {fool away}]