dissolve
/dɪˈzɑlv/ verb B1- To terminate a union of multiple members actively, as by disbanding. · The ruling party or coalition sometimes dissolves parliament early when the polls are favorable, hoping to reconvene with a larger majority.
- To destroy, make disappear.
- To liquify, melt into a fluid.
- To be melted, changed into a fluid.
- To disintegrate chemically into a solution by immersion into a liquid or other material.
- To be disintegrated by such immersion.
- To disperse, drive apart a group of persons.
- To break the continuity of; to disconnect; to loosen; to undo; to separate.
He/she/it dissolves · Past dissolved · Past participle dissolved · -ing form dissolving
Verb forms
- Base form
- dissolve
- He/she/it
- dissolves
- Past
- dissolved
- Past participle
- dissolved
- -ing form
- dissolving
From the library
I can recognize the flavor of the alcohol in which it has been dissolved.
You perceive that our friend, the Doctor, is right, and that it readily dissolves.”
I have it!” With a perfect shriek of delight he rushed to the box, cut the other pill in two, dissolved it, added milk, and presented it to the terrier.
“THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE IS DISSOLVED.
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