dissolve
verb (used with object)
to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution.
had dissolved
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past perfectof dissolve.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The connection I had with the world as a young newshound had dissolved, leaving my spirit bereft.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2025
Not quite two years had passed since the Soviet Union had dissolved and Yeltsin had risen to the Kremlin’s helm as president of the new Russian Federation.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2023
The North Carolina State Patrol had said the bridge was not maintained by local or state officials, and the original developer’s company had dissolved.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
Last November, Christine Brown announced she and Kody had dissolved their relationship after 25 years together, Us Weekly reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
He tripped over a hose and crumpled to the ground as if his bones had dissolved.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
