dissolve
verb (used with object)
to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution.
dissolves
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present tense formof dissolve (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The budget, as big as it is, is only one item on the executive's to-do list before the assembly dissolves in March ahead of the election.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Instead, the Royal Mint uses a process that dissolves the gold at room temperature.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
“The Invite” skilfully dissolves a complaint that has plagued the romantic comedy genre for years.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
When a pod dissolves in the wash cycle, the chemicals mix and activate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Your physical body dissolves, your sunsum dissipates into the air, and your spirit goes to whatever underworld you are most tied to.”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
