dissolve
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++dis·solve /dɪˈzɒlv $ dɪˈzɑːlv/ ●●○ verb 1 become part of liquid 变成液体的一部分[intransitive, transitive]HCDF if a solid dissolves, or if you dissolve it, it mixes with a liquid and becomes part of it （使）〔固体〕溶解 Stir until the sugar dissolves. 一直搅拌到糖溶解掉。dissolve in Sugar dissolves in water. 糖溶解于水。dissolve something in something Dissolve the tablet in water. 把药片溶于水中。2 end 结束 [transitive]PGP to formally end a parliament, business arrangement, marriage etc 解散〔议会〕；解除〔商业协定、婚姻关系等〕 The monarch had the power to dissolve parliament. 君主有权解散议会。3 EMOTION 情绪dissolve into/in laughter/tears etc to start laughing or crying 笑起来/流起泪来等 She dissolved into fits of laughter. 她一阵阵大笑起来。4 become weaker 变弱 [intransitive, transitive]WEAK to gradually become smaller or weaker before disappearing, or to make something do this （使）变弱，（使）消失 Her enthusiasm dissolved his shyness. 她的热情消除了他的羞怯。 A few clouds formed briefly before dissolving again. 天上聚积了几朵云，一会儿又消散了。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
dissolve• Maria's objections to the plan began to dissolve.• The law suit began ten months after the Rossi marriage had been legally dissolved.• One of those illusions was my persistent sensation that my personality was dissolving.• You can test their absorption rate by seeing if they dissolve almost entirely in white vinegar within 30 minutes.• I think she's picked up a few pointers, like how to chop an onion and how to dissolve an Oxo cube.• The Assembly was dissolved by presidential decree on Oct. 12.• Because it also dissolves in fats, it freely passes through cell membranes, which are basically double-walled bubbles of fat.• These and certain sea anemones often leave a mucous trail that, upon dissolving in water, gives off a characteristic odor.• The crystals dissolve in water to create a purple liquid.• During my ascent, the spotlight expands, dissolving into a soft glow that eventually engulfs the entire stage.• Theoretically, she can dissolve Parliament without advice, but the right has been in abeyance for years.• Dissolve the salt in 125 ml of hot water.dissolve something in something• Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water.From Longman Business Dictionarydissolvedis‧solve /dɪˈzɒlvdɪˈzɑːlv/ verb [transitive] to bring a company or PARTNERSHIP to an end officiallyHe announced that he was dissolving the company because of financial problems.→ See Verb tableOrigin dissolve (1300-1400) Latin dissolvere, from solvere “to loosen”dis·solve verbChineseSyllable
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dissolve
dis‧solve /dɪˈzɒlv $ dɪˈzɑːlv/
verb
[intransitive and transitive] if a solid dissolves, or if you dissolve it, it mixes with a liquid and becomes part of it:
Stir until the sugar dissolves.
dissolve in
Sugar dissolves in water.
dissolve something in something
Dissolve the tablet in water.
2. END [transitive] to formally end a parliament, business arrangement, marriage etc:
The monarch had the power to dissolve parliament.
3. EMOTION dissolve into/in laughter/tears etc to start laughing or crying:
She dissolved into fits of laughter.
4. BECOME WEAKER [intransitive and transitive] to gradually become smaller or weaker before disappearing, or to make something do this:
Her enthusiasm dissolved his shyness.
A few clouds formed briefly before dissolving again.
dis‧solve /dɪˈzɒlv $ dɪˈzɑːlv/
verb Date: 1300-1400
Language: Latin
Origin: dissolvere, from solvere 'to loosen'
1. BECOME PART OF LIQUID Language: Latin
Origin: dissolvere, from solvere 'to loosen'
[intransitive and transitive] if a solid dissolves, or if you dissolve it, it mixes with a liquid and becomes part of it:
dissolve in
dissolve something in something
2. END [transitive] to formally end a parliament, business arrangement, marriage etc:
3. EMOTION dissolve into/in laughter/tears etc to start laughing or crying:
4. BECOME WEAKER [intransitive and transitive] to gradually become smaller or weaker before disappearing, or to make something do this: