Meaning & use
dissolve
To become or make something incorporated into a liquid, forming a solution.
See it in a sentence
Stir the mixture until the sugar completely dissolves in the water.
Parliament was dissolved ahead of schedule to call a new election.
A note on using this word
Dissolve also means to formally end something, such as a marriage, agreement, or government body.
Words with a similar meaning
disintegratemelt
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Words with an opposite meaning
solidify
Another way to use it
2. verb
To formally end or bring to a close, such as a marriage, contract, or assembly.
The board voted to dissolve the partnership after years of disagreement.
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