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See more synonyms for dissolve on Thesaurus.com verb (used with object), dis·solved, dis·solv·ing. 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). 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. Show More
verb (used without object), dis·solved, dis·solv·ing. 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. Show More
Also called lap dissolve, cross-dissolve . Movies , Television a transition from one scene to the next made by dissolving. Show More
Origin of dissolve 1350–1400; Middle English <
Latin dissolvere, equivalent to
dis- dis-1 +
solvere to
solve Related forms dis·solv·a·bil·i·ty , dis·solv·a·ble·ness , noun dis·solv·a·ble , adjective dis·solv·er , noun dis·solv·ing·ly , adverb non·dis·solv·ing , adjective pre·dis·solve , verb (used with object), pre·dis·solved, pre·dis·solv·ing. re·dis·solve , verb, re·dis·solved, re·dis·solv·ing. self-dis·solved , adjective un·dis·solv·a·ble , adjective un·dis·solved , adjective un·dis·solv·ing , adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for dissolve soften ,
disband ,
separate ,
dissipate ,
evaporate ,
crumble ,
fade ,
vanish ,
disperse ,
demolish ,
suspend ,
collapse ,
overthrow ,
vacate ,
dismiss ,
terminate ,
cancel ,
discharge ,
adjourn ,
destroy Examples from the Web for dissolve Contemporary Examples of dissolve For the death of one of its members cannot, I am determined, dissolve the T.C.B.S… Yes, publish….
“YCT come get me,” they chanted until the crowd began to dissolve .
City Opera will dissolve unless $7 million is raised to fund the season by midnight on Monday.
You remember the famous Bertolt Brecht line about how the government should just “dissolve the people and elect another”?
An upcoming court ruling on the constitutionality of the parliamentary elections could dissolve the Islamist-dominated Parliament.
Historical Examples of dissolve Besides, as he said to a colleague, "If we did not dissolve we would be showing the white feather."
Dissolve an ounce of isinglass in as much warm water as will cover it.
Pour on them as much white wine as will cover and dissolve them.
Dissolve half a pound of loaf-sugar in half a pint of claret.
Then dissolve it by stirring it in a saucepan over the fire.
British Dictionary definitions for dissolve 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 Show More
films television a scene filmed or televised by dissolving Show More
Derived Forms dissolvable , adjective dissolvability or dissolvableness , noun dissolver , noun Word Origin for dissolve C14: from Latin dissolvere to make loose, from dis- 1 + solvere to release
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Word Origin and History for dissolve v. late 14c. (transitive and intransitive) "to break up" (of material substances), from Latin dissolvere "to loosen up, break apart," from dis- "apart" (see dis- ) + solvere "to loose, loosen" (see solve ). Meaning "to disband" (an assembly) is early 15c. Related: Dissolved ; dissolving .
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
To pass or cause to pass into a solution, as salt in water. To become or cause to become liquid; melt. To cause to disintegrate or become disintegrated. Show More
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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To pass or cause to pass into solution. Show More
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