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dissolve
[ dih-zolv ]
verb (used with object)
- to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution:
to dissolve salt in water.
- to melt; liquefy:
to dissolve sugar into syrup.
- to undo (a tie or bond); break up (a connection, union, etc.).
Synonyms: ,
- to break up (an assembly or organization); dismiss; disperse.
- Government. to order the termination of (a parliament or other legislative body).
Synonyms:
- to bring to an end; terminate; destroy:
to dissolve one's hopes.
- to separate into parts or elements; disintegrate.
- to destroy the binding power or influence of:
to dissolve a spell.
- Law. to deprive of force; abrogate; annul:
to dissolve a marriage.
verb (used without object)
- to become dissolved, as in a solvent.
- to become melted or liquefied.
- to disintegrate, break up, or disperse.
- to lose force, intensity, or strength.
- to disappear gradually; fade away.
- to break down emotionally; lose one's composure:
The poor child dissolved in tears.
- Movies, Television. to fade out one shot or scene while simultaneously fading in the next, overlapping the two during the process.
noun
- Also called lap dissolve, Movies, Television. a transition from one scene to the next made by dissolving.
dissolve
/ ɪˈɒ /
verb
- to go or cause to go into solution
water dissolves sugar
salt dissolves in water
- to become or cause to become liquid; melt
- to disintegrate or disperse
- to come or bring to an end
- to dismiss (a meeting, parliament, etc) or (of a meeting, etc) to be dismissed
- to collapse or cause to collapse emotionally
to dissolve into tears
- to lose or cause to lose distinctness or clarity
- tr to terminate legally, as a marriage, etc
- intr films television to fade out one scene and replace with another to make two scenes merge imperceptibly ( fast dissolve ) or slowly overlap ( slow dissolve ) over a period of about three or four seconds
noun
- films television a scene filmed or televised by dissolving
dissolve
- To pass or cause to pass into solution.
Derived Forms
- 徱ˈDZ, noun
- 徱ˌDZˈٲ, noun
- 徱ˈDZ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- 徱·DZ····ٲ [dih-zolv-, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], 徱·DZ···Ա noun
- 徱·DZ·· adjective
- 徱·DZ· noun
- 徱·DZ·Բ· adverb
- ԴDz·徱·DZ·Բ adjective
- ·徱·DZ verb (used with object) predissolved predissolving
- ·徱·DZ verb redissolved redissolving
- -徱·DZ adjective
- un·徱·DZ·· adjective
- ܲ·徱·DZ adjective
- ܲ·徱·DZ·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of dissolve1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Other bodies no longer subject to asset freezes include a number of media organisations and Syria's intelligence agencies, although these were dissolved after the overthrow of Assad.
In 2020, Jordan's top court ruled that the Brotherhood was "dissolved" because it had not settled its legal status.
However, weeks before She's Time's was officially dissolved, a new clinic, Qingya, requested to register at the same address.
Salts dissolved in the water ensure a very tiny amount of water remains in a liquid state in the interface between ice crystals.
His body dissolved into the surroundings, "swimming" rather than walking through space.
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