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dissolve

[dih-zolv]

verb (used with object)

dissolved, dissolving 
  1. to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution.

    to dissolve salt in water.

  2. to melt; liquefy.

    to dissolve sugar into syrup.

  3. to undo (a tie or bond); break up (a connection, union, etc.).

    Synonyms: ,
  4. to break up (an assembly or organization); dismiss; disperse.

  5. Government.Ģżto order the termination of (a parliament or other legislative body).

    Synonyms:
  6. to bring to an end; terminate; destroy.

    to dissolve one's hopes.

  7. to separate into parts or elements; disintegrate.

  8. to destroy the binding power or influence of.

    to dissolve a spell.

  9. Law.Ģżto deprive of force; abrogate; annul.

    to dissolve a marriage.



verb (used without object)

dissolved, dissolving 
  1. to become dissolved, as in a solvent.

  2. to become melted or liquefied.

  3. to disintegrate, break up, or disperse.

  4. to lose force, intensity, or strength.

  5. to disappear gradually; fade away.

  6. to break down emotionally; lose one's composure.

    The poor child dissolved in tears.

  7. Movies, Television.Ģżto fade out one shot or scene while simultaneously fading in the next, overlapping the two during the process.

noun

  1. Also called lap dissolve,.ĢżAlso called cross-dissolve.ĢżMovies, Television.Ģża transition from one scene to the next made by dissolving.

dissolve

/ »åɪˈ³śÉ’±ō±¹ /

verb

  1. to go or cause to go into solution

    salt dissolves in water

    water dissolves sugar

  2. to become or cause to become liquid; melt

  3. to disintegrate or disperse

  4. to come or bring to an end

  5. to dismiss (a meeting, parliament, etc) or (of a meeting, etc) to be dismissed

  6. to collapse or cause to collapse emotionally

    to dissolve into tears

  7. to lose or cause to lose distinctness or clarity

  8. (tr) to terminate legally, as a marriage, etc

  9. (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

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. films television a scene filmed or televised by dissolving

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

dissolve

  1. To pass or cause to pass into solution.

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • dissolvability noun
  • dissolvableness noun
  • dissolvable adjective
  • dissolver noun
  • dissolvingly adverb
  • nondissolving adjective
  • predissolve verb (used with object)
  • redissolve verb
  • self-dissolved adjective
  • undissolvable adjective
  • undissolved adjective
  • undissolving adjective
  • »å¾±²õˈ²õ“DZō±¹±š°ł noun
  • »å¾±²õˌ²õ“DZō±¹²¹Ėˆ²ś¾±±ō¾±³Ł²ā noun
  • »å¾±²õˈ²õ“DZō±¹²¹²ś±ō±š adjective
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of dissolve1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin dissolvere ā€œto unlooseā€; equivalent to dis- 1 + solve
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of dissolve1

C14: from Latin dissolvere to make loose, from dis- 1 + solvere to release
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Synonym Study

See melt 1.
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The band followed it up with 1989’s ā€œBelief,ā€ with famed producer Flood, and released three more LP’s before dissolving in 1995.

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Services at the centre had been provided by the Kilmarnock Leisure Centre Trust which has since been dissolved.

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Ticketmaster said in a statement that the allegations refer to "companies that were dissolved in 2018 and alleged events from over a decade ago, which have no relevance to today's ticketing landscape".

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But the robot’s confusion, and the animal’s hostility, soon dissolve into a mutual understanding.

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That spring, Disney and Comcast negotiated a pact that outlined the governance of the service while it was jointly owned by the two companies and also provided a blueprint to dissolve their partnership.

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