1. (

• disperse ,
• dissipate ,
• dispel ,
• break_up ,
• scatter ,

) to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds" ;

2. (

• disperse ,
• dissipate ,
• scatter ,
• spread_out ,

) move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached" ;

3. (

• fritter ,
• frivol_away ,
• dissipate ,
• shoot ,
• fritter_away ,
• fool ,
• fool_away

) spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance" ;

4. (

• dissipate ,

) live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption ;

1. (

• debauched ,
• degenerate ,
• degraded ,
• dissipated ,
• dissolute ,
• libertine ,
• profligate ,
• riotous ,
• fast

) unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women" ;

2. (

• dissipated ,
• betting ,
• card-playing ,
• sporting

) preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies" ;