Noun

(en noun)

The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.

* Francis Bacon

without loss or dissipation of the matter

* Sir M. Hale

the famous dissipation of mankind

A dissolute course of life, in which health, money, etc., are squandered in pursuit of pleasure; profuseness in vicious indulgence, as late hours, riotous living, etc.; dissoluteness.

* P. Henry

to reclaim the spendthrift from his dissipation and extravagance

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A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention.

* Jonathan Swift

Prevented from finishing them [the letters] a thousand avocations and dissipations .

(physics) A loss of energy, usually as heat, from a dynamic system

Noun

(en noun)

Grievous damage or havoc.

* Addison

Would one think 'twere possible for love / To make such ravage in a noble soul?

Depredation or devastation

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