dis-solve

verb (used with object)

to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution: to dissolve salt in water.

to melt; liquefy: to dissolve sugar into syrup.

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

to break up (an assembly or organization); dismiss; disperse.

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

to bring to an end; terminate; destroy: to dissolve one's hopes.

to separate into parts or elements; disintegrate.

to destroy the binding power or influence of: to dissolve a spell.

Law. to deprive of force; abrogate; annul: to dissolve a marriage.

verb (used without object)

10.

to become dissolved, as in a solvent.

11.

to become melted or liquefied.

12.

to disintegrate, break up, or disperse.

13.

to lose force, intensity, or strength.

14.

to disappear gradually; fade away.

15.

to break down emotionally; lose one's composure: The poor child dissolved in tears.

16.

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

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noun

17.

Also called lap dissolve, cross-dissolve. Movies, Television. a transition from one scene to the next made by dissolving.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin dissolvere, equivalent to dis- dis-¹ + solvere to solve

Related forms

dis·solv·a·bil·i·ty, dis·solv·a·ble·ness, noun

dis·solv·a·ble, adjective

dis·solv·er, noun

dis·solv·ing·ly, adverb

non·dis·solv·ing, adjective

pre·dis·solve, verb (used with object), pre·dis·solved, pre·dis·solv·ing.

re·dis·solve, verb, re·dis·solved, re·dis·solv·ing.

self-dis·solved, adjective

un·dis·solv·a·ble, adjective

un·dis·solved, adjective

un·dis·solv·ing, adjective

Synonyms
1. See melt¹. 3. sever, loosen. 5. adjourn.

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dissolve (dɪˈzɒlv)

—vb
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

—n
10.	films, television a scene filmed or televised by dissolving

[C14: from Latin dissolvere to make loose, from dis-¹ + solvere to release]

dis'solvable

—*adj*

dissolva'bility

—n

dis'solvableness

—n

dis'solver

—n

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dissolve

late 14c., from L. dissolvere "to loosen up, break apart," from dis- "apart" + solvere "to loose, loosen" (see solve). Related: Dissolved; dissolving.

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dissolve dis·solve (dĭ-zŏlv')
v. dis·solved, dis·solv·ing, dis·solves

To pass or cause to pass into a solution, as salt in water.
To become or cause to become liquid; melt.
To cause to disintegrate or become disintegrated.

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dissolve

(dĭ-zŏlv') Pronunciation Key
To pass or cause to pass into solution.

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