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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•solve /dɪˈzɑlv/USA pronunciation v., -solved, -solv•ing. - Chemistryto (cause to) become a mixture or solution of: [no object]The sugar will dissolve in your coffee.[~ + object]Dissolve the sugar in the coffee by stirring it.
- to (cause to) become undone;
(cause to) come to an end: [~ + object]They dissolved their marriage.[no object]He helplessly watched his marriage dissolve. - to break up (an assembly);
dismiss:[~ + object]The king dissolved parliament. - to lose intensity or strength:[no object]Most of these problems won't simply dissolve.
- dissolve into, [~ + into + object] to break down emotionally;
collapse:dissolved into a fit of laughter. See -solv-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•solve (di zolv′),USA pronunciation v. -solved, -solv•ing, n. v.t. - Chemistryto make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid;
pass into solution:to dissolve salt in water. - Chemistryto melt;
liquefy:to dissolve sugar into syrup. - to undo (a tie or bond);
break up (a connection, union, etc.). - to break up (an assembly or organization);
dismiss; disperse. - Governmentto order the termination of (a parliament or other legislative body).
- 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.
- Lawto deprive of force;
abrogate; annul:to dissolve a marriage. v.i. - Chemistryto become dissolved, as in a solvent.
- Chemistryto 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. - Show Business[Motion Pictures, Television.]to fade out one shot or scene while simultaneously fading in the next, overlapping the two during the process.
n. - Cinema, Show BusinessAlso called lap dissolve, cross-dissolve. [Motion Pictures, Television.]a transition from one scene to the next made by dissolving.
- Latin dissolvere, equivalent. to dis- dis-1 + solvere to solve
- Middle English 1350–1400
dis•solv′a•bil′i•ty, dis•solv′a•ble•ness, n. dis•solv′a•ble, adj. dis•solv′er, n. dis•solv′ing•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See melt.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sever, loosen.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged adjourn.
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