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Dissolve — Dis*solve , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dissolved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dissolving}.] [L. dissolvere, dissolutum; dis + solvere to loose, free. See {Solve}, and cf. {Dissolute}.] 1. To separate into competent parts; to disorganize; to break up; hence, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dissolve — dis·solve vt dis·solved, dis·solv·ing: to bring about the dissolution of dis·solv·able adj Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. dissolve … Law dictionary
dissolve — dis‧solve [dɪˈzɒlv ǁ dɪˈzɑːlv] verb [transitive] to bring a company or partnership to an end officially: • He announced that he was dissolving the company because of financial problems. * * * dissolve UK US /dɪˈzɒlv/ verb [T] ► to end an official … Financial and business terms
dissolve — [di zälv′, dizôlv′] vt., vi. dissolved, dissolving [ME dissolven < L dissolvere, to loosen < dis , apart + solvere, to loosen: see SOLVE] 1. to make or become liquid; liquefy; melt 2. to merge with a liquid; pass or make pass into solution… … English World dictionary
dissolve — [v1] melt from solid to liquid; mix in defront, deliquesce, diffuse, fluidify, flux, fuse, liquefy, liquesce, render, run, soften, thaw, waste away; concepts 469,702 Ant. coagulate, concentrate, solidify, unmix dissolve [v2] disappear,… … New thesaurus
dissolve — ► VERB 1) (with reference to a solid) become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution. 2) (with reference to an assembly or body) close down, dismiss, or annul. 3) (dissolve into/in) subside uncontrollably into (an… … English terms dictionary
Dissolve — Dis*solve , v. i. 1. To waste away; to be dissipated; to be decomposed or broken up. [1913 Webster] 2. To become fluid; to be melted; to be liquefied. [1913 Webster] A figure Trenched in ice, which with an hour s heat Dissolves to water, and doth … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dissolve — late 14c. (transitive and intransitive) to break up (of material substances), from L. dissolvere to loosen up, break apart, from dis apart (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + solvere to loose, loosen (see SOLVE (Cf. solve)). Meaning to disband (an assembly)… … Etymology dictionary
dissolve — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin dissolvere, from dis + solvere to loosen more at solve Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to cause to disperse or disappear ; destroy < do not dissolve and deface the laws of charity Fran … New Collegiate Dictionary
dissolve — dissolvability, dissolvableness, n. dissolvable, adj. dissolver, n. dissolvingly, adv. /di zolv /, v. dissolved, dissolving, n. v.t. 1. to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution: to dissolve salt in water. 2. to melt;… … Universalium
dissolve */*/ — UK [dɪˈzɒlv] / US [dɪˈzɑlv] verb Word forms dissolve : present tense I/you/we/they dissolve he/she/it dissolves present participle dissolving past tense dissolved past participle dissolved 1) a) [intransitive] if a solid substance dissolves in a… … English dictionary
