Dissolve
/dɪˈzɒlv/
Meaning & Definition
verb
To mix a solid substance with a liquid until it becomes part of the liquid.
When you heat the water, the sugar will dissolve quickly.
To cause to disappear or to be lost.
The tension in the room began to dissolve after some friendly conversation.
To formally end or terminate something, such as an organization or a marriage.
The committee decided to dissolve after completing its objectives.
Etymology
From Latin 'dissolvere', meaning to loosen, release.
Common Phrases and Expressions
dissolve into thin air
To disappear completely and suddenly.
dissolve a partnership
To officially end a partnership agreement.
Related Words
solution
A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.
solvent
A substance that dissolves a solute, forming a solution.
Slang Meanings
To break down emotionally.
After the breakup, he just dissolved in tears.
To disappear or fade away.
He just dissolved from the party after the awkward conversation.