Definition of dissolve - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
meltintr. become liquid or softintr.
- The sugar will dissolve in the hot tea.
2.
chemistrytr./intr. make a solid become part of a liquidtr./intr.
- Salt will dissolve quickly in warm water..
3.
grouptr. cause a group to dispersetr.
- The police ordered the crowd to dissolve.
4.
terminatetr. end an official body or legal agreementtr.
- The committee was dissolved after the project's completion..
5.
emotionintr. lose emotional controlintr.
- She began to dissolve into tears.
6.
cinemaintr. TECH. transition smoothly from one scene to another in a filmintr. TECH.
- The film used a dissolve to switch between past and present scenes..
Noun
cinematographyTECH. gradual transition between scenes in filmTECH.
- The director used a dissolve to shift scenes.
Expressions with dissolve
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start laughing uncontrollably and intensely
She dissolved in laughter at the comedian's joke.
start crying suddenly and uncontrollably from strong emotion
She dissolved in tears when she heard the news.
break into spontaneous laughter
She dissolved into laughter after hearing the funny story.
start crying suddenly and uncontrollably
She dissolved into tears after hearing the sad news.
disappear completely without a trace
The magician made the coin dissolve into thin air.
film editing technique where one image fades out as another fades in
The director used a lap dissolve to transition between scenes..
Origin of dissolve
Latin, dissolvere (to loosen)
Terms with dissolve included in their meaning
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household
liquid used to dissolve stains or dirt from surfaces or materials
organization
disband or dissolve a group
dissolving ability
able to dissolve other substances
business
dissolve a partnership or corporation
chemistry
carbon-based liquid used to dissolve other substances in chemical processes
chemistry
able to dissolve only in a very small amount in liquid
chemistry
ability or maximum amount of a substance to dissolve in water
chemistry
not able to dissolve in water
solution
containing all solute that can dissolve
pharmaceutical
aspirin designed to dissolve in the intestines
solvent
liquid used to dissolve paint or varnish
pharmacy
dissolve a substance in alcohol for medicine
chemistry biology
able to dissolve when mixed with acid
transformative power
having the power to dissolve or transform completely
alchemy
corrosive liquid used to dissolve metals except gold
medical
compound used to dissolve gallstones
cooking
add liquid to a pan to dissolve food
fungi
dissolve into liquid at maturity
decomposable
able to decompose or dissolve
permanence
state of being impossible to dissolve or break apart
nutrition
plant material that does not dissolve in water and helps bowel movement
solvent
liquid used to dissolve substances
medical
serving to dissolve mucus in the body
chemistry
liquid used to dissolve substances, whose molecules have uneven electric charge
Examples of dissolve in a sentence
The chocolate slowly dissolved in the warm pan. The sugar will dissolve in the tea. The tablet will dissolve in water within minutes. The committee voted to dissolve after the project ended. The leader decided to dissolve the team due to conflicts. The partnership was dissolved due to financial issues.
They decided to dissolve the organization after many years. He would dissolve into laughter at the slightest joke. The news made her dissolve into a fit of giggles. They used a dissolve to transition between the two scenes. A dissolve was employed to blend the images seamlessly. The film ended with a dissolve into the credits. A dissolve was used to blend the two scenes.
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- French:se dissoudre, fondu, ...
- German:sich auflösen, Überblendung, ...
- Italian:sciogliersi, dissolvenza, ...
- Spanish:disolverse, transición, ...
- Portuguese:dissolver-se, transição gradual, ...
- Chinese:溶解, 溶接, ...
- Japanese:溶ける, フェード, ...
- Arabic:ذابَ, تَلَاشِي, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָמִיס, דִּיזּוֹלְבּ, ...
- Russian:таять, растворение, ...
- Ukrainian:розчинятися, розчинення, ...
- Hindi:घुलना, डिज़ॉल्व, ...
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