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- pronunciation:
- dih
zalv
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
dissolves, dissolving, dissolved |
| definition 1: |
to cause to go into solution.
He dissolved the medicine tablet in warm water.- synonyms:
- melt
- similar words:
- dissipate, macerate
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| definition 2: |
to make into a solution; melt or liquefy.
Doctors attempted to dissolve the clot in the artery.- synonyms:
- liquefy, melt
- similar words:
- render
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| definition 3: |
to break up or dismiss (a legislative body or the like).
The prime minister has the power to dissolve the legislature.- synonyms:
- disband, dismiss
- similar words:
- annul, disperse, prorogue, suspend
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| definition 4: |
to terminate or do away with.
They've decided to dissolve their partnership.The dreadful news dissolved all hope.- synonyms:
- abolish, discontinue, end, terminate
- antonyms:
- establish, found
- similar words:
- abrogate, annul, cancel, disperse, nullify, rupture, sever, wind up
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| definition 5: |
to disintegrate into parts or elements.
- synonyms:
- decompose, disintegrate
- antonyms:
- combine
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| related words: |
bite, decompose, digest, dismiss, divorce, liquidate, part |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to go into solution.
Sugar dissolves slowly in iced tea.- similar words:
- dissipate, melt
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| definition 2: |
to melt or turn to liquid.
The clot dissolved.- synonyms:
- liquefy, melt
- similar words:
- deliquesce, thaw
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| definition 3: |
to disintegrate or scatter so as to vanish.
The clouds dissolved, leaving a clear blue sky.- synonyms:
- disintegrate
- antonyms:
- combine
- similar words:
- disappear, disband, disperse, dissipate, evanesce, evaporate, fade, melt, scatter, vanish
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| definition 4: |
to give way emotionally.
The child dissolved in tears.- similar words:
- burst, collapse, go to pieces, melt
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| definition 5: |
of a shot in films or videotapes, to fade away while the next appears dimly at first and then becomes clearer and replaces the first.
The shot dissolves to a school room where the protagonist as a young child stands at the blackboard.- similar words:
- fade, melt, segue
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| related words: |
decompose, digest, go, pass |
adverb + (v.)dissolve
but, completely, constantly, formally, gradually, occasionally, officially, partially, quick, slow, slowly, thoroughly
(v.)dissolve
+ adverb
altogether, instantly, through
(v.)dissolve
+ noun
alcohol,
aspirin,
barrier,
blackness,
blur,
boundary,
butter,
calcium,
carbon,
chaos,
chill,
clot,
cube,
darkness,
deposit,
dirt,
distinction,
farmhouse,
fit,
flesh,
flour,
fog,
giggle,
grain,
haze,
instant,
laughter,
liquid,
lump,
mineral,
mist,
mixture,
monopoly,
nitrogen,
nutrient,
oxygen,
parliament,
partnership,
seawater,
slide,
soap,
sob,
solid,
solvent,
syrup,
tablespoon,
tear,
tension,
tissue,
tongue,
vinegar,
water,
wisp,
yeast
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
in films and videotapes, a change of scene by having one shot fade while the next appears dimly and gradually grows clearer and replaces the first.
A dissolve is often used when a scene change is accompanied by a change in the time frame.- similar words:
- fade
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| derivations: |
dissolvable (adj.), dissolvability (n.) |
The word dissolve
contains the following parts:
dis-
Latin
prefix
that means not; apart; reverse, negate
  More about this word part:
The prefix dis-
occurs in English attached to Latin roots, as in dissent
, but also forms words in English by attaching to verbs ( dishearten
) and nouns ( disbelief
). dis-
has two other forms, as the "s" sound in dis-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms dif- and di-3.
Example words:
disable, disadvantage, disaffect, disagree, disagreeable, disallow, disappear, disappearance, disappoint, disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarray, disbelief, discard, discolor, discomfort, disconnect, discord, discourteous, disdain, disengage, disgrace, disgust, dishearten, dishonest, disingenuous, disintegrate, disjoin, dislike, dislodge, dismantle, dismissal, disobey, disorder, disorient, disown, disparity, dispense, displace, display, displease, displeasure, disposable, disposal, disprove, disqualify, disregard, disrupt, dissatisfy, dissect, dissent, dissolution, dissolve, dissonant, dissuade, distort, distrust, disturb
- synonyms:
- de-, un-
solv, solu, solut
Latin
root
that means loosen
Example words:
absolute, absolution, absolve, dissolution, dissolve, solubility, soluble, solute, solution, solve, solvent
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