dissolve

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(of a solid) to be absorbed by a liquid, especially when mixed, or (of a liquid) to absorb a solid:

dissolve something in something Dissolve two spoons of powder in warm water.

Nitric acid will dissolve most animal tissue.

to end an official organization or a legal arrangement:

Parliament has been dissolved.

Their marriage was dissolved in 1968.

to disappear:

The tension in the office just dissolves when she walks out.

to be absorbed or to cause a solid to be absorbed by a liquid, or of a liquid to absorb a solid:

[ T ] Dissolve two teaspoons of yeast in warm water.

to end an official organization or a legal arrangement:

[ T ] They decided to dissolve the partnership.

to end an official organization or a legal arrangement:

A vote to dissolve the power-sharing government is scheduled for next week.

The committee has announced that it will dissolve or completely reshape the Information Management Group.

A final shareholders meeting has been scheduled to take all necessary actions to dissolve the company.