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dissipate vs squander

squander vs dissipate

dissipate and squander both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dissipate No No Yes No
squander No No Yes No
As verbs, squander is a hypernym of dissipate; that is, squander is a word with a broader meaning than dissipate:
  • dissipate: spend frivolously and unwisely
  • squander: spend extravagantly
Other hypernyms of dissipate include consume, ware, waste.
dissipate (verb) squander (verb)
spend frivolously and unwisely spend extravagantly
move away from each other spend thoughtlessly; throw away
to cause to separate and go in different directions
live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption
Difference between dissipate and squander

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