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present tense third-person singular of dissolve
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1
to cease to be visible
- as the mist dissolved in the morning sun
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2
to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization
- the company formally dissolved three months after declaring bankruptcy
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3
to put an end to by formal action
- the king simply dissolved parliament
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4
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
- the clouds gradually dissolved, and the sun came out
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“Dissolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolves. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.
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