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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

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   Learn the meaning of dissolve as a verb in English, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out how to say dissolve in other languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

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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.

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   Dissolve means to make a solution of, to melt, to break up, or to terminate. It can be a verb or a noun in films and television. See how to use dissolve in sentences and find synonyms and word history.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage 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 pictures, collocations and word origin of dissolve.

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

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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]

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.