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dissolve::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fade away, fade out |
| Type of | turn, change state |
dissolve::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | upset, discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune |
The news dissolved her into tears.
dissolve::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | transition |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | snap, lose it, break down |
She dissolved into tears when she heard that she had lost all her savings in the pyramid scheme.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | disintegrate |
| Derivation | dissolver, dissolution, dissolving |
The sugar quickly dissolved in the coffee.
Examples of dissolve
dissolve
A pouch of fresh peas or macaroni and cheese would dissolve harmlessly in water.
From the forbes.com
To remove buildup, use a cleaning solvent designed to dissolve oil-based stains.
From the ocregister.com
After the revolution comes the Realpolitik, and happy-ever-afters soon dissolve.
From the time.com
In the end, a majority of the council thought it best to dissolve the committee.
From the news-journalonline.com
A sheet can be used to dissolve soap scum from shower doors, and the tile walls.
From the stltoday.com
The business must dissolve and could be ordered to pay a fine of up to $250,000.
From the sltrib.com
At one point, he suggested Colombia dissolve its military, and then backtracked.
From the suntimes.com
In bowl, combine 1 cup water with vinegar, salt and sugar, whisking to dissolve.
From the post-gazette.com
Thirty-nine percent, however, said they don't expect either company to dissolve.
From the freep.com
- (film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out
- Become weaker; "The sound faded out"
- Cause to go into a solution; "The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water"
- Come to an end; "Their marriage dissolved"; "The tobacco monopoly broke up"
- Disband: stop functioning or cohering as a unit; "The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting"
- Cause to lose control emotionally; "The news dissolved her into tears"
- In film editing, a dissolve is a gradual transition from one image to another. In film, this effect is created by controlled double exposure from frame to frame; transitioning from the end of one clip to the beginning of another.
- (Dissolution (chemistry)) Dissolution is the process by which a solid or liquid forms a solution in a solvent. In solids this can be explained as the breakdown of the crystal lattice into individual ions, atoms or molecules and their transport into the solvent. ...
- (Dissolution (law)) In law, dissolution has multiple meanings.
