Dissolve Definition & Meaning

dissolve
noun
  1. (film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out
verb
  1. become weaker; "The sound faded out"
  2. cause to go into a solution; "The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water"
  3. come to an end; "Their marriage dissolved"; "The tobacco monopoly broke up"
  4. stop functioning or cohering as a unit; "The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting"
  5. cause to lose control emotionally; "The news dissolved her into tears"
  6. lose control emotionally; "She dissolved into tears when she heard that she had lost all her savings in the pyramid scheme"
  7. cause to fade away; "dissolve a shot or a picture"
  8. pass into a solution; "The sugar quickly dissolved in the coffee"
  9. become or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase"; "dethaw the meat"
  10. bring the association of to an end or cause to break up; "The decree officially dissolved the marriage"; "the judge dissolved the tobacco company"
  11. declare void; "The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections"

"Dissolve" in song lyrics

See how dissolve is used in real songs:

  • "Throw your body in the river so the odor dissolve"
    Army of the Pharaohs — Gun Ballad
  • "Your music sounds like Loops of Fruit, kicks dissolve"
    Buddha Monk f/ Da Manchuz — Call of the Gods
  • "Make mics dissolve"
    Def Squad — Say Word

Usage tips for "dissolve"

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