dissolved; dissolving; dissolves
Definition of dissolve
(Entry 1 of 2)
b
: to separate into component parts : disintegrate
dissolved the company into smaller units
c
: to bring to an end : terminate
the king's power to dissolve parliament their partnership was dissolved
2a
chemistry
: to cause to pass into solution (see solution sense 2b)
dissolve sugar in water dissolve a chlorine tablet
c
: to cause to be emotionally moved (see move entry 1 sense transitive 5a)
She was dissolved in tears.
d
: to cause to fade in or out in a dissolve (see dissolve entry 2)
4
: to clear up : to find a solution, explanation, or answer for
dissolve a problem
1a
: to become dissipated (see dissipate sense 1) or decomposed
the mist … dissolved as it touched the valleys— Han Suyin
c
: to fade away
His strength had dissolved.
2a
: to become fluid : melt
glaciers dissolving into the sea
b
chemistry
: to pass into solution
Salt dissolves in water.
c
: to be overcome emotionally
He dissolved into tears.
d
: to resolve itself as if by dissolution
hate dissolved into fear
e
: to change by a dissolve
The scene dissolves to a Victorian parlor.
dissolve
nounDefinition of dissolve (Entry 2 of 2)
: a gradual superimposing of one motion-picture or television shot upon another on a screen
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The first known use of dissolve was in the 14th century
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