noun🔗ShareA form of film punctuation in which there is a gradual transition from one scene to the next"The dissolve between the shot of the teacher writing on the board and the shot of the students' attentive faces was smooth and effective. "mediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo terminate a union of multiple members actively, as by disbanding."The ruling party or coalition sometimes dissolves parliament early when the polls are favorable, hoping to reconvene with a larger majority."organizationgrouppoliticsgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo destroy, make disappear."The harsh criticism completely dissolved his confidence. "actionprocesschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo liquify, melt into a fluid."The sugar quickly dissolved in the hot tea. "chemistryscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be melted, changed into a fluid."The sugar quickly dissolved in the warm water. "chemistryphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo disintegrate chemically into a solution by immersion into a liquid or gas."The sugar quickly dissolved in the warm water. "chemistrysubstanceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be disintegrated by such immersion."The sugar dissolved completely in the warm water. "chemistrysubstanceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo disperse, drive apart a group of persons."The argument between the siblings dissolved the group of friends. "grouporganizationgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo break the continuity of; to disconnect; to loosen; to undo; to separate."The argument between the siblings dissolved after their mother intervened. "chemistryprocesssubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo annul; to rescind; to discharge or release."to dissolve an injunction"lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo shift from one shot to another by having the former fade out as the latter fades in."The teacher dissolved from the classroom shot to a close-up of the student's notebook, as the camera faded out the teacher and faded in on the notebook. "mediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo resolve itself as by dissolution."The sugar quickly dissolved in the warm water. "chemistrysubstanceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo solve; to clear up; to resolve."The argument between the siblings quickly dissolved after their parents intervened. "abstractmindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo relax by pleasure; to make powerless."The stressful exam schedule dissolved her anxieties with a long, relaxing bath. "mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
