dissolve

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause (a solid substance) to become a liquid or a liquid to lose its distinct form and merge with another substance.

  - "The sugar dissolves easily in hot water."
  - "The ice cube dissolves in my soda."
  - "The two countries eventually dissolved their longstanding conflict."

• Verb

  To make something no longer exist or be valid.

  - "The once powerful empire gradually dissolved."
  - "Her anger dissolved after she received an apology."
  - "The agreement between the two parties dissolved due to breach of trust."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈzɒlv/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

establish , found

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Synonyms

fade out , fade out , formelt , melt

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dissolve
resolves , revolves , prepares , applauds , enchants

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Variants

List of all variants of dissolve that leads to same result
dissolvable , dissolve , dissolved , dissolvent , dissolvents , dissolver , dissolvers , dissolves , dissolving

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Etymology

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From Old French desolver, from des- 'undo' + solver 'loosen'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dissolve' is also used in chemistry to describe the process of a solid substance becoming a solution.

2. The word 'dissolve' comes from the Latin word 'solvere', which means 'to loosen' or 'to untie'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Solution: A homogeneous mixture in which a solute is uniformly distributed throughout a solvent.

2. Dissolution: The act or process of dissolving something.

3. Dissolver: A person who dissolves something, such as a partnership or a marriage.

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Culture

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The term 'dissolve' has been used extensively in literature and film. In literature, it is often used metaphorically to describe the resolution of conflicts or the merging of characters. In film, it is used to describe the transition between scenes or the dissolution of an object or character.

How to Memorize "dissolve"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lump of sugar slowly dissolving in a glass of water.
   - Visualize a solid ice cube melting and merging with the surrounding liquid.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dissolve' with the image of a sugar cube dissolving in water.
   - Think of the word 'dissolve' as meaning 'to merge' or 'to become one with something'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dissolves In Sugar, Water, and Wine' to remember the different meanings of 'dissolve'.
   - Create a mental image of a sugar cube dissolving in water to help remember the definition.

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