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dissolves

/dɪˈzɑlvz/ /dɪˈsɑlvz/

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noun

A form of film punctuation in which there is a gradual transition from one scene to the next

Examples :

"The movie used a series of dissolves to smoothly transition between Sarah's childhood memories and her present-day reality. "

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verb

To terminate a union of multiple members actively, as by disbanding.

Examples :

"The ruling party or coalition sometimes dissolves parliament early when the polls are favorable, hoping to reconvene with a larger majority."

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verb

To destroy, make disappear.

Examples :

"The sugar dissolves in the hot tea. "

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verb

To liquify, melt into a fluid.

Examples :

"The sugar dissolves quickly in hot coffee. "

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verb

To be melted, changed into a fluid.

Examples :

"The sugar dissolves in the hot coffee. "

chemistry physics substance material process

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verb

To disintegrate chemically into a solution by immersion into a liquid or gas.

Examples :

"The sugar dissolves in the hot tea. "

chemistry science substance material process

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verb

To be disintegrated by such immersion.

Examples :

"The sugar dissolves in the hot coffee. "

chemistry substance material process

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verb

To disperse, drive apart a group of persons.

Examples :

"The teacher dissolves the study groups after the final exam. "

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verb

To break the continuity of; to disconnect; to loosen; to undo; to separate.

Examples :

"The sugar dissolves in the hot tea. "

process chemistry science

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verb

To annul; to rescind; to discharge or release.

Examples :

"to dissolve an injunction"

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verb

To shift from one shot to another by having the former fade out as the latter fades in.

Examples :

"The movie dissolves from a sunny beach scene to a dark, rainy city. "

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verb

To resolve itself as by dissolution.

Examples :

"The sugar dissolves in the hot water, making it sweet. "

chemistry science process

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verb

To solve; to clear up; to resolve.

Examples :

"The argument between the siblings quickly dissolved when their mother intervened. "

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verb

To relax by pleasure; to make powerless.

Examples :

"The child's anxiety dissolves when his mother hugs him. "