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dissolve

(d/I/'z/A/lv )

noun (n)

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

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verb (v)

become weaker(verb.change)

Synonym:
fade away, fade out, weaken

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cause to go into a solution(verb.change)

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

Synonym:
break up, resolve

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come to an end(verb.change)

Example:
Their marriage dissolved.

Synonym:
break, break up

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stop functioning or cohering as a unit(verb.motion)

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

Synonym:
disband

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cause to lose control emotionally(verb.emotion)

Example:
The news dissolved her into tears.

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lose control emotionally(verb.emotion)

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

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cause to fade away(verb.change)

Example:
Dissolve a shot or a picture.

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pass into a solution(verb.change)

Example:
The sugar quickly dissolved in the coffee.

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become or cause to become soft or liquid(verb.change)

Example:
The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase.

Synonym:
dethaw, melt, thaw, unfreeze, unthaw

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bring the association of to an end or cause to break up(verb.change)

Example:
The decree officially dissolved the marriage.
The judge dissolved the tobacco company.

Synonym:
break up

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declare void(verb.change)

Example:
The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections.

Synonym:
dismiss

source: wordnet30
To separate into competent parts; to disorganize; to break up; hence, to bring to an end by separating the parts, sundering a relation, etc.; to terminate; to destroy; to deprive of force; as, to dissolve a partnership; to dissolve Parliament.(verb)

source: webster1913
To waste away; to be dissipated; to be decomposed or broken up.(verb)

source: webster1913

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