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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.).
to break up (an assembly or organization); dismiss; disperse.
Government., to order the termination of (a parliament or other legislative body).
Synonyms: adjournto 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,. Also called cross-dissolve. Movies, Television., a transition from one scene to the next made by dissolving.
dissolve
/ dɪˈzɒlv /
verb
to go or cause to go into solution
salt dissolves in water
water dissolves sugar
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.
Other Word Forms
- dissolvability noun
- dissolvableness noun
- dissolvable adjective
- dissolver noun
- dissolvingly adverb
- nondissolving adjective
- predissolve verb (used with object)
- redissolve verb
- self-dissolved adjective
- undissolvable adjective
- undissolved adjective
- undissolving adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of dissolve1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Earlier on Wednesday, outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the possibility of dissolving parliament was beginning to fade following talks with political parties over the last two days.
Le Pen, whose party leads in the polls, has called on Macron to "seriously consider" dissolving parliament and holding new parliamentary elections.
All the parties have an eye on the next presidential votes in 2027, and they are also gearing up for the possibility of snap parliamentary elections in case Macron dissolves parliament again.
They invite us to notice, to belong to a moment as small and precise as frost dissolving on a leaf.
He can once again dissolve the National Assembly.
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