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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But you draw closer and those forms seem to flow like melting wax, as if the universe itself were dissolving before your eyes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Water can continue flowing through these crystals, dissolving them and making the systems relatively easy to clean.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026
The Backrooms takes this to the extreme - a physical symbol of memories "dissolving into themselves".
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
In a separate post, Musk said he was "dissolving" xAI as a standalone company.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
With Atal’s help she drew off some of the sticky, resinous sap, and then came the long process of boiling, dissolving, boiling again, until the varnish was ready to use.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
