dissolve

verb
UK: /dɪˈzɒlv/
US: /dɪˈzɑːlv/

  1. To mix with a liquid and disappear.

    1. The sugar will dissolve in the water easily.
    2. The tablet started to dissolve as soon as I dropped it into the glass.

  2. To officially end or stop something like a group or agreement.

    1. The band decided to dissolve after ten years together.
    2. The parliament can dissolve and call a new election at any time.

  3. To gradually disappear or fade away.

    1. The crowd started to dissolve after the concert ended.
    2. Her anger began to dissolve as she listened to his explanation.

Synonyms

terminate disappear fade end melt
dissolve noun

  1. A film technique where one scene fades into another.

    1. The film uses a dissolve to show the passage of time.
    2. The dissolve between the scenes was very smooth and effective.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dissolve" in English means: To mix with a liquid and disappear., To officially end or stop something like a group or agreement., To gradually disappear or fade away..

The phonetic transcription of "dissolve" is /dɪˈzɒlv/ in British English and /dɪˈzɑːlv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dissolve": terminate, disappear, fade, end, melt.

Example usage of "dissolve": "The sugar will dissolve in the water easily.". More examples on the page.