dissolve Definition and Meaning
Pronunciation: /dɪˈzɑlv/
Part of speech: verb
Definitions of dissolve
- 1. to cause to pass into a solution
Example:
The sugar will dissolve in hot water.
- 2. to bring to an end; to terminate
Example:
The committee decided to dissolve after the project was completed.
Synonyms for dissolve
Antonyms for dissolve
Etymology
from Latin 'dissolvere', meaning 'to loosen, dissolve', from 'dis-' (apart) + 'solvere' (to loosen, to free).
Examples of dissolve in a Sentence
When salt is added to water, it will dissolve quickly.
The company plans to dissolve its partnership with the supplier.
As the ice melted, it began to dissolve into the water.
Phrases Using dissolve
- dissolve into tears
- to suddenly begin to cry
- dissolve in the air
- to disappear or fade away gradually
Word Forms
- past Tense
- dissolved
- present Participle
- dissolving
Usage
- region
- universal
- formality
- neutral
- frequency
- common