verb

dissolve

dih-ZOLV

verb

To mix completely into a liquid so as to become part of the solution.

"Stir until the sugar dissolves completely."

"Salt dissolves quickly in warm water."

To officially end or break up an organization, agreement, or assembly.

"The prime minister dissolved parliament and called an election."

How to Use Dissolve

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo disappear into a liquid, or to formally end something like a partnership or government.

Common pairings

dissolve in water dissolve parliament dissolve a partnership

dissolved past tense, dissolves plural, dissolves singular

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Stir until the sugar _____ completely.

From Latin dissolvere, "to loosen apart," from dis- ("apart") + solvere ("to loosen").

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