26984 words

dissolves

6 definitions • 10 examples
1
(of a solid) to be absorbed by a liquid, especially when mixed, or (of a liquid) to absorb a solid:

Examples:

dissolve something in something Dissolve two spoons of powder in warm water.
Nitric acid will dissolve most animal tissue.
2

Examples:

Parliament has been dissolved.
Their marriage was dissolved in 1968.
3
to disappear:

Examples:

The tension in the office just dissolves when she walks out.
4
to be absorbed or to cause a solid to be absorbed by a liquid, or of a liquid to absorb a solid:

Examples:

[ T ] Dissolve two teaspoons of yeast in warm water.
5

Examples:

[ T ] They decided to dissolve the partnership.
6

Examples:

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

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