Dissipate and Gather

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Dissipate verb - To cause (members of a group) to move widely apart.

Usage example: dissipated the enemy forces with unremitting artillery fire

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Gather is an antonym for dissipate in topics: disappear, expend.

Nearby Words: dissipation, dissipating

Gather verb - To bring together in one body or place.

Usage example: let's gather the students and have them line up on the playground before going in from recess

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Dissipate is an antonym for gather in topics: assemble, harvest, come or bring together.

Nearby Words: gathering, gathered, gatherer

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