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    Lasaw (en. Dissolve)

    lah-saw

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of a substance going into a liquid or being suppressed to a solid.
    The oil dissolves in hot water.
    Lasaw ang mantika sa mainit na tubig.
    The process of losing shape or structure in a liquid.
    The candy has dissolved, making it unrecognizable.
    Lasaw na ang kendi kaya hindi na ito makilala.
    adjective
    Indicates the ability to dissolve.
    Sugar dissolves easily in water.
    Ang asukal ay madaling lasaw sa tubig.
    Shows decay or loss of validity.
    His dreams in his mind have dissolved due to challenges.
    Lasaw na ang mga pangarap sa kanyang isip dahil sa mga pagsubok.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'lasaw' meaning to dissolve or lose cohesion.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Dissolved in problems
    In a state of decay or loss of validity due to trials.
    Lasaw na sa mga problema

    Related Words

    melt
    Refers to the state of a solid object becoming liquid.
    tunaw

    Slang Meanings

    broken or not functioning well
    Poor thing, her laptop is so lasaw, it won't turn on.
    Kawawa naman, ang lasaw ng laptop niya, hindi na makabukas.
    soft or watery food
    I don't like the lasaw sinigang you served.
    Hindi ko gusto yung lasaw na sinigang na pinakain mo.
    messy
    Your room is so lasaw, you really need to clean it.
    Yung kwarto mo, ang lasaw, kailangan mo na talagang linisin.