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DISSOLVE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Dissolve.

How to pronounce dissolve:

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Dissolve - as a noun

(film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out

Dissolve - as a verb

Grow less and less substantial until it disappears

Example: "The sound faded out"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fade awayfade out

Cause to go into a solution

Example: "The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break upresolve
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change integrity
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Come to an end

Example: "Their marriage dissolved"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break up

Stop functioning or cohering as a unit

Example: "The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disband

Cause to lose control emotionally

Example: "The news dissolved her into tears"

Lose control emotionally

Example: "She dissolved into tears when she heard that she had lost all her savings in the pyramid scheme"

Cause to fade away

Example: "Dissolve a shot or a picture"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alterchangemodify
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Pass into a solution

Example: "The sugar quickly dissolved in the coffee"

Become or cause to become soft or liquid

Example: "The sun melted the ice"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dethawmeltthawunfreezeunthaw
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fluxliquefyliquify
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Bring the association of to an end or cause to break up

Example: "The decree officially dissolved the marriage"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break up

Declare void

Example: "The president dissolved the parliament and called for new elections"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dismiss

Example Sentences

"She stirred the sugar in the hot tea to dissolve it completely."
"The rain started to dissolve the chalk markings on the pavement."
"He tried to dissolve the disagreement between the two parties by offering a compromise."
"The company decided to dissolve the partnership due to financial difficulties."
"The medication will dissolve in your mouth within seconds."
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Word Game Points

Is DISSOLVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, dissolve is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DISSOLVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is DISSOLVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, dissolve is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DISSOLVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is DISSOLVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, dissolve is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DISSOLVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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