dis·solve

[dih-zolv] verb, dis·solved, dis·solv·ing, noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution: to dissolve salt in water.
2.
to melt; liquefy: to dissolve sugar into syrup.
3.
to undo (a tie or bond); break up (a connection, union, etc.).
4.
to break up (an assembly or organization); dismiss; disperse.
5.
Government. to order the termination of (a parliament or other legislative body).
6.
to bring to an end; terminate; destroy: to dissolve one's hopes.
7.
to separate into parts or elements; disintegrate.
8.
to destroy the binding power or influence of: to dissolve a spell.
9.
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) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—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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Word Origin & History

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

  1. To pass or cause to pass into a solution, as salt in water.

  2. To become or cause to become liquid; melt.

  3. To cause to disintegrate or become disintegrated.

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Science Dictionary
dissolve   (dĭ-zŏlv')  Pronunciation Key 
To pass or cause to pass into solution.
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Example sentences
Instead, they dissolve their material into a liquid, apply it to a surface and
  bake it.
If the food is not in liquid form, crush it or dissolve it in a small amount of
  water before adding it to the indicator solution.
When he tried to dissolve it, it wouldn't mix with any liquid available in the
  laboratory.
If you add the sugar too fast, the granules won't dissolve and the bubbles will
  be uneven.
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