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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However, that study used polyvinyl alcohol particles rather than the dissolving gelatin particles examined by Fleckenstein's team.
From Science Daily ● 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
Grok comes from xAI, which SpaceX merged with in February. xAI no longer exists, with SpaceX dissolving the entity recently.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The sun had finished rising and its full radiance was dissolving La Llorona’s form.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
