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Catttt Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
threaten to become dissipated
Does "threatens to become dissipated" mean "is at the brink of annihilation"?
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Thus, as Claire Bishop argues forcefully in her article ‘Antagonism and Relational Aesthetics’, Deutsche’s important emphasis on democracy coming about where relations of conflict are sustained, not aroused, threatens to become dissipated.
Context:
Thus, as Claire Bishop argues forcefully in her article ‘Antagonism and Relational Aesthetics’, Deutsche’s important emphasis on democracy coming about where relations of conflict are sustained, not aroused, threatens to become dissipated.
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"annihilation" is more extreme than the original. com/dictionary/american/dissipate#dissipate_4 ) "threatens to become dissipated" means that there is a risk of this happening.
- "annihilation" is more extreme than the original.
- com/dictionary/american/dissipate#dissipate_4 ) "threatens to become dissipated" means that there is a risk of this happening.
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"annihilation" is more extreme than the original.
"dissipate" = to gradually disappear by becoming less strong (http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/dissipate#dissipate_4)
"threatens to become dissipated" means that there is a risk of this h
"dissipate" = to gradually disappear by becoming less strong (http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/dissipate#dissipate_4)
"threatens to become dissipated" means that there is a risk of this h
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Thanks a lot @GPY !
Thus, can I analyze it like this:
1. Deutsche believes that democracy comes about where relations of conflict are sustained, not aroused.
2. Claire Bishop in her article argues that Deutsche's belief is losing its credibility
Is it OK?
Thus, can I analyze it like this:
1. Deutsche believes that democracy comes about where relations of conflict are sustained, not aroused.
2. Claire Bishop in her article argues that Deutsche's belief is losing its credibility
Is it OK?
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Roughly, yes, but "losing its credibility" is a little stronger and more judgemental than "becoming dissipated".
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