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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 |
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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.) |
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