dissipate?

Question

for english h/w I need to write a description of an old person - we've been asked to include the senses - i.e. smell, touch, taste, sight etc... I'm describing the smell - 'With every movement, a waft of lavender scent....' now I'm stuck - is dissipate the right word, but I'm thinking it might be too scientific and will disrupt the flow of writing... can you think of a word to put there...?

Answer 1

well that sounds like a good word to use though.....I'm trying to think of something else because I work with old folks...I just had one in here who uses either a strong soap or that's the smell of the perfume!....it "LINGERS"..in the air....or you can invision it swirling in the air floating ......whatever whatever whatever

Answer 2

Dissipate doesn't sound right in that context. 'With every movement, a waft of lavender scent was spreading across the room.' or 'With every movement, a waft of lavender scent was drifting across the room.' will probably be better.

Answer 3

.....permeates the air, but soon the scent dissipates and the aroma is gone.

Answer 4

Dissipate means 'go away.'

Answer 5

PERMEATE is the word you are looking for.