(dissolves, dissolving, dissolved)
1.
If a substance dissolves in liquid or if you dissolve it, it becomes mixed with the liquid and disappears.
Heat gently until the sugar dissolves...
Dissolve the salt in a little boiled water.
VERB: V, V n
2.
When an organization or institution is dissolved, it is officially ended or broken up.
The committee has been dissolved...
The King agreed to dissolve the present commission.
VERB: be V-ed, V n
3.
When a parliament is dissolved, it is formally ended, so that elections for a new parliament can be held.
The present assembly will be dissolved on April 30th...
Kaifu threatened to dissolve the Parliament and call an election.
VERB: be V-ed, V n
4.
When a marriage or business arrangement is dissolved, it is officially ended.
The marriage was dissolved in 1976.
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed
5.
If something such as a problem or feeling dissolves or is dissolved, it becomes weaker and disappears.
His new-found optimism dissolved...
Lenny still could not dissolve the nagging lump of tension in his chest.
= dissipate
VERB: V, V n