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   dissolve

   /dɪˈzɒlv/

   verb

   • 1. (with reference to a solid) become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution: "glucose dissolves easily in water" Similar go into solutionbecome a solutionbreak downliquefymeltdeliquescedisintegratediffusetechnical:solvateOpposite condense
   • ▪ disappear: "my courage dissolved" Similar disappearvanishmelt awayevaporatedispersedissipatedisintegratedwindlefade (away)fall awaysubsideebbwanepeter outfizzle outcrumbledecomposewiltwitherperishdiebe destroyedcease to existcome to an endpass awayevanesceOpposite appear
   • ▪ subside uncontrollably into (an expression of strong feelings): "she suddenly dissolved into floods of tears"
   • ▪ (of an image or scene in a film) change gradually to (another): "the scene dissolves into a series of shots of the Morgan family"
   • 2. close down or dismiss (an assembly or official body): "the National Assembly was dissolved after a coup" Similar disbanddisestablishdismissbring to an endendterminatefinishceaseconcludediscontinuebreak upsplit upclose downwind up/downsuspendprorogueadjournscrapabolishdo away withget rid ofOpposite establish
   • ▪ annul or end (a partnership or marriage): "their marriage has been dissolved" Similar dispersedisbandbreak upsplit upseparatescattergo their separate waysgo in different directionsdisjoinannulnullifyvoidcancelinvalidateoverturnrepealrescindrevokedivorceOpposite join together

   noun

   • 1. an act or instance of moving gradually from one image or scene in a film to another: "the alternatives to a cut are fades or dissolves"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘break down into component parts’): from Latin dissolvere, from dis- ‘apart’ + solvere ‘loosen or solve’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dissolvable adjective
   • 2. dissolver noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   DISSOLVE definition: 1. (of a solid) to be absorbed by a liquid, especially when mixed, or (of a liquid) to absorb a…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DISSOLVE is to cause to disperse or disappear : destroy. How to use dissolve in a sentence. to cause to disperse or disappear : destroy; to separate into component parts : disintegrate; to bring to an end : terminate…

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   To dissolve something is to break it up or weaken it, making it no longer recognizable. You could dissolve your book club or you could even dissolve a pill by dropping it into a glass of water. You can use the verb dissolve to describe things that are coming apart or diminishing.

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   dissolve. (dɪzɒlv ) Word forms: dissolves , dissolving , dissolved. 1. verb. If a substance dissolves in liquid or if you dissolve it, it becomes mixed with the liquid and disappears. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves. [VERB] Dissolve the salt in a little boiled water. [VERB noun]

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   Dissolve definition: to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution. See examples of DISSOLVE used in a sentence.

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   a. To pass into solution: Salt dissolves easily in water. b. To become liquid; melt: The clumps of snow dissolved into puddles. c. To lose definition; become blurred or indistinguishable: "The last shadows have dissolved into darkness" (Daniel Blajan). 2. a. To become disintegrated; disappear: The mist dissolves as the sun rises. b.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondissolve verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of dissolve verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.