dissolve

verb

di-ˈzälv How to pronounce dissolve (audio)
Definition of dissolvenext
1
as in to disappear
to cease to be visible as the mist dissolved in the morning sun

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2
as in to disband
to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization the company formally dissolved three months after declaring bankruptcy

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3
as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action the king simply dissolved parliament

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4
as in to dissipate
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole the clouds gradually dissolved, and the sun came out

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Recent Examples of dissolve Simply bring the sauce to a simmer just long enough to fully dissolve the sugar. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute; remove from heat and add tequila and Triple Sec. — Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026 Many people struggled to determine how much liquid to add to dissolve the powder and the correct dose to draw up once it was dissolved. — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 The concept was introduced in the 19th century by Karl Marx, who wanted to abolish private property and dissolve class distinctions in order to more fairly distribute resources. — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dissolve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolve
  1. disappear
  2. disband
  3. abolish
  4. dissipate
  5. vanish
  6. repeal
  7. disperse
  8. fade
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  • Two women and a 9-year-old who disappeared while tubing on a Michigan river earlier this week were found safe Friday afternoon, authorities said.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Mornings can easily be filled wandering the grounds, and afternoons could disappear beside one of the two pools or beneath an olive tree with a good book.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of disappear
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  • Last year, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, ended its decades-long armed campaign against the Turkish state, declaring a decision to disarm and disband as part of the peace effort.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, declared its decision to disarm and disband as part of the peace initiative aimed at ending the decadeslong conflict with the Turkish state.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of disband
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  • Some members sought to amend the resolution to call for reforming ICE rather than abolishing it.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Hong branded herself as a fighter for the working class, advocated for universal childcare and called to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of abolish
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  • The ruckus around Cunningham does not appear to be dissipating, in any event.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • It is forecast to reach cooler waters later in the week and dissipate.
    — Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissipate
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  • Once the veteran players and most of the top seeds vanished from the Canadian Open, succumbing to injury and upset, the stakes of the tournament in Montreal took on a new edge.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Chinese consumers have stopped paying premium prices for brands that lack premium status, which is why Volkswagen, Toyota, and the other foreign incumbents have nearly vanished from the rankings.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 to repeal the cap and replace it with a new standard of review.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The 2004 law change also said the FCC cannot repeal or modify the cap during its quadrennial reviews of media rules.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeal
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  • The star will eventually die, destroying the lion and dispersing all the gas and dust into interstellar space.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The bank also called in the federal government, with FBI agents dispersing to Bellum’s Burbank high-rise and the bank’s offices.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of disperse
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  • Starring Zhou Xun, Wang Xiao and Tian Zhuangzhuang, the film revolves around a middle-aged former TV host whose memory starts to slowly fade, forcing her to confront the fractures within her family and the choices that shaped her life.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But workers who are rusting out still report to their shifts and perform, although with a fading sense of purpose.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
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