disperse vs dissipate

disperse and dissipate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
disperse	No	No	Yes	No
dissipate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, disperse and dissipate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of disperse include scatter, spread out.

As verbs, disperse and dissipate are synonyms defined as:

disperse and dissipate: to cause to separate and go in different directions

Other synonyms of disperse include break up, dispel, scatter.

disperse (verb)	dissipate (verb)
cause to separate	spend frivolously and unwisely
cause to become widely known	move away from each other
distribute loosely	to cause to separate and go in different directions
separate (light) into spectral rays	live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption
move away from each other
to cause to separate and go in different directions