dissolving Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the process of going into solution
   dissolution.
   
   • the dissolving of salt in water
2. verb become weaker
   dissolve; fade away; fade out.
   
   • The sound faded out
3. verb cause to go into a solution
   resolve; dissolve; break up.
   
   • The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water
4. verb come to an end
   dissolve; break up.
   
   • Their marriage dissolved
   • The tobacco monopoly broke up
5. verb stop functioning or cohering as a unit
   dissolve; disband.
   
   • The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting
6. verb cause to lose control emotionally
   dissolve.
   
   • The news dissolved her into tears
7. verb lose control emotionally
   dissolve.
   
   • She dissolved into tears when she heard that she had lost all her savings in the pyramid scheme
8. verb cause to fade away
   dissolve.
   
   • dissolve a shot or a picture
9. verb pass into a solution
   dissolve.
   
   • The sugar quickly dissolved in the coffee
10. verb become or cause to become soft or liquid
    thaw; melt; unthaw; unfreeze; dethaw; dissolve.
    
    • 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
11. verb bring the association of to an end or cause to break up
    dissolve; break up.
    
    • The decree officially dissolved the marriage
    • the judge dissolved the tobacco company
12. verb declare void
    dismiss; dissolve.
    
    • The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections

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