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Tinanam0102 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Dissipate / on

Hi teachers,

Quote:

Do let the sun go down on anger

Expressing anger related to minor, fleeting annoyances just amplifies bad feelings, while not expressing anger often allows it to dissipate.



1. What is "on" in "on anger"?



2. Does "dissipate" here mean "spread"? I am confused by the meaning.



Thank you.

Tinanam
  

Top answer

1. let the sun go down on anger = stop anger, do away with anger, get rid of anger 2. to dissipate = to break up and scatter or vanish (Merriam-Webster) -> If you don't express your anger, it often goes away.

— Kunsan

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  • let the sun go down on anger = stop anger, do away with anger, get rid of anger 2.
  • to dissipate = to break up and scatter or vanish (Merriam-Webster) -> If you don't express your anger, it often goes away.
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1. let the sun go down on anger = stop anger, do away with anger, get rid of anger

2. to dissipate = to break up and scatter or vanish (Merriam-Webster)
-> If you don't express your anger, it often goes away.
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Hi Kunsan,

Thank you for your help.

Do let the sun go down with anger. Is "with" correct too?

Tinanam
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No, using "with" would alter the meaning. It would imply that someone has to let the sun go down angrily (= with anger, 'in an angry way').
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Hi Kunsan,

Thank you for your explanation. I understand now.

Tinanam
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