dissolve

dissolve
dis|solve [ dı`zalv ] verb **
1. ) intransitive if a solid substance dissolves in a liquid, it is mixed into the liquid so that it becomes included in it:
dissolve in: salt dissolves in water
a ) transitive to mix a solid substance into a liquid so that it becomes included in it:
dissolve something in something: Dissolve the sugar in one tablespoon of water over low heat.
2. ) intransitive or transitive if a group or organization dissolves, or if someone dissolves it, it stops existing:
The Soviet Union was dissolved in 1991.
a ) transitive often passive to formally end a legislature
b ) transitive usually passive to officially end a marriage or other legal agreement:
Their marriage was dissolved in 1938.
3. ) intransitive or transitive to disappear or stop existing, or to make something do this, especially a feeling:
After four days, her hopes of finding Ben began to dissolve.
dis`solve ,into phrasal verb transitive
dissolve into something if you dissolve into something such as tears or laughter, you begin to cry or laugh in an uncontrolled way

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • Dissolve — Dis*solve , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dissolved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dissolving}.] [L. dissolvere, dissolutum; dis + solvere to loose, free. See {Solve}, and cf. {Dissolute}.] 1. To separate into competent parts; to disorganize; to break up; hence, to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dissolve — dis·solve vt dis·solved, dis·solv·ing: to bring about the dissolution of dis·solv·able adj Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. dissolve …   Law dictionary

  • dissolve — dis‧solve [dɪˈzɒlv ǁ dɪˈzɑːlv] verb [transitive] to bring a company or partnership to an end officially: • He announced that he was dissolving the company because of financial problems. * * * dissolve UK US /dɪˈzɒlv/ verb [T] ► to end an official …   Financial and business terms

  • dissolve — [di zälv′, dizôlv′] vt., vi. dissolved, dissolving [ME dissolven < L dissolvere, to loosen < dis , apart + solvere, to loosen: see SOLVE] 1. to make or become liquid; liquefy; melt 2. to merge with a liquid; pass or make pass into solution… …   English World dictionary

  • dissolve — [v1] melt from solid to liquid; mix in defront, deliquesce, diffuse, fluidify, flux, fuse, liquefy, liquesce, render, run, soften, thaw, waste away; concepts 469,702 Ant. coagulate, concentrate, solidify, unmix dissolve [v2] disappear,… …   New thesaurus

  • dissolve — ► VERB 1) (with reference to a solid) become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution. 2) (with reference to an assembly or body) close down, dismiss, or annul. 3) (dissolve into/in) subside uncontrollably into (an… …   English terms dictionary

  • Dissolve — Dis*solve , v. i. 1. To waste away; to be dissipated; to be decomposed or broken up. [1913 Webster] 2. To become fluid; to be melted; to be liquefied. [1913 Webster] A figure Trenched in ice, which with an hour s heat Dissolves to water, and doth …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dissolve — late 14c. (transitive and intransitive) to break up (of material substances), from L. dissolvere to loosen up, break apart, from dis apart (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + solvere to loose, loosen (see SOLVE (Cf. solve)). Meaning to disband (an assembly)… …   Etymology dictionary

  • dissolve — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin dissolvere, from dis + solvere to loosen more at solve Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to cause to disperse or disappear ; destroy < do not dissolve and deface the laws of charity Fran …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • dissolve — dissolvability, dissolvableness, n. dissolvable, adj. dissolver, n. dissolvingly, adv. /di zolv /, v. dissolved, dissolving, n. v.t. 1. to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution: to dissolve salt in water. 2. to melt;… …   Universalium

  • dissolve */*/ — UK [dɪˈzɒlv] / US [dɪˈzɑlv] verb Word forms dissolve : present tense I/you/we/they dissolve he/she/it dissolves present participle dissolving past tense dissolved past participle dissolved 1) a) [intransitive] if a solid substance dissolves in a… …   English dictionary

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