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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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   (of a solid) to be absorbed by a liquid, especially when mixed, or (of a liquid) to absorb a solid: dissolve something in something Dissolve two spoons of powder in warm water. Nitric acid will dissolve most animal tissue. Fewer examples. Pour the powder into the solution and stir it gently until the powder has dissolved.

   • English (US)

     DISSOLVE meaning: 1. (of a solid) to be absorbed by a...

   • Znaczenie Dissolve, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DISSOLVE definicja: 1. (of a solid) to be absorbed by a...

   • Reshape

     RESHAPE definition: 1. to shape something again or...

   • Dissolve: Malay Translation

     dissolve translate: larut, bubar. Learn more in the...

   • Ukrainian Translation

     DISSOLVE - translate into Ukrainian with the...

   • Dissolve: Indonesian Translation

     DISSOLVE translate: melarutkan, membubarkan. Learn more in...

   • Dissolve: Italian Translation

     DISSOLVE translate: dissolvere, dissolversi, sciogliere,...

   • Dissolve: Danish Translation

     dissolve - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dissolveDissolve Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dissolve as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to dissolve sugar in water, a partnership, or a feeling, and how to dissolve a scene in movies or TV.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › dissolveDISSOLVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dissolveDissolve - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb dissolve, such as to make a solution, to end something, or to disappear. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for dissolve.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › dissolvedissolve verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb dissolve, which can mean to mix with a liquid, to end a relationship or agreement, or to disappear or be destroyed. See also related words and topics in the Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

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

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   Dissolve means to cause something to pass into solution, to melt, to disintegrate, to terminate, or to fade out. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples from various sources and dictionaries.