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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISSOLVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   dissolve: [verb] to cause to disperse or disappear : destroy. to separate into component parts : disintegrate. to bring to an end : terminate. annul.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISSOLVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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

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   [intransitive] dissolve (in something) (of a solid) to mix with a liquid and become part of it Salt dissolves in water. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves. The aspirin hasn't dissolved completely yet.

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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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISSOLVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   10 meanings: 1. to go or cause to go into solution 2. to become or cause to become liquid; melt 3. to disintegrate or disperse.... Click for more definitions.

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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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › dissolveDissolve - definition of dissolve by The Free Dictionary

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   a. To cause to disappear or vanish; dispel: The sun dissolved the fog. That remark dissolved the tension in the room.

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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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISSOLVE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    DISSOLVE meaning: 1. If a solid dissolves, it becomes part of a liquid, and if you dissolve it, you make it become…. Learn more.