DISSOLVE

/dɪˈzɒlv/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 14

Definition

  1. noun (film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next.
  2. verb become weaker. — synonyms: fade_out, fade_away
  3. verb cause to go into a solution. — synonyms: resolve, break_up
  4. verb come to an end. — synonyms: break_up
  5. verb stop functioning or cohering as a unit. — synonyms: disband
  6. verb cause to lose control emotionally.
  7. verb lose control emotionally.
  8. verb cause to fade away.
  9. verb pass into a solution.
  10. verb become or cause to become soft or liquid. — synonyms: thaw, unfreeze, unthaw, dethaw, melt
  11. verb bring the association of to an end or cause to break up. — synonyms: break_up
  12. verb declare void. — synonyms: dismiss

Examples

  • “The ruling party or coalition sometimes dissolves parliament early when the polls are favorable, hoping to reconvene with a larger majority.”
  • “to dissolve an injunction”

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