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dissolve

[dih-zolv]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

dissolved, dissolving

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.).
Synonyms: loosen, sever
to break up (an assembly or organization); dismiss; disperse.
Government., to order the termination of (a parliament or other legislative body).
Synonyms: adjourn
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.
Law., to deprive of force; abrogate; annul.
to dissolve a marriage.

dissolved, dissolving

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.

Also called lap dissolve,. Also called cross-dissolve. Movies, Television., a transition from one scene to the next made by dissolving.

dissolve

/ dɪˈzɒlv /

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