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- pronunciation:
- dih
zalv
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
dissolves, dissolving, dissolved |
| definition 1: |
to mix completely with liquid.
He dissolved the medicine tablet in water. |
| definition 2: |
to melt or become liquid.
The salt dissolved in the stew.- similar words:
- melt
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| definition 3: |
to end or do away with.
The musicians dissolved their rock band because they could not agree on anything.- synonyms:
- abolish, discontinue, end, terminate
- antonyms:
- establish, found
- similar words:
- annul, cancel, disperse, wind up
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| definition 4: |
to disintegrate or scatter so as to vanish.
The clouds dissolved, leaving a clear blue sky.- synonyms:
- disintegrate
- similar words:
- disappear, disperse, evaporate, fade, melt, scatter, vanish
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| related words: |
decompose, digest, dismiss, divorce, go, part, pass |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
in films and videotapes, a change of scene by having one fade while the next appears dimly and gradually grows clearer and replaces the first.
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| derivations: |
dissolvable (adj.), dissolvability (n.) |
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