# dissipate vs dissipated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dissipate
*verb · IPA /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/ · frequency rank #30,768*
To drive away, disperse.

### dissipated
*verb · IPA /ˈdɪsɪpeɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #26,401*
simple past and past participle of dissipate

## Source
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