dissolve
verb (used with object)
to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution.
dissolving
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present participleof dissolve.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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When Diana’s fairy-tale marriage was dissolving, she sought solace from her stepmother.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The home’s dissolving interior boundary suits an artist who has spent her career questioning where humans fit within the vastness of space and time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
The point is to let those deeply savory ingredients spend some time in the heat rather than simply dissolving them into broth at the end.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
PCE is a synthetic, colorless liquid that is especially effective at dissolving grease.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
The paint was dissolving and War Chief seemed pretty happy and I was too.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
