dissolve
verb (used with object)
to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution.
dissolved
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past participleof dissolve.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dissolve.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dissolveverb (used with object)to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution.
Example Sentences
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When President Andry Rajoelina dissolved his government but refused to resign, demonstrations intensified.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
According to the Journal, the brand had leftover perishable inventory that Netflix employees were encouraged to take home before the partnership dissolved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
In 1890, the North River Sugar Refining Corporation was dissolved by New York’s highest court on the grounds that it was abusing its power as a corporation.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
The researchers wanted to determine how effectively bacteria could reduce the amount of uranium dissolved in water and identify the chemical forms created as the microbes processed the uranium.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Reaching the corner of the anchor, he peered around it and saw a narrow alley that dissolved into rubble.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
