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dissolve

[dih-zolv] / dɪˈzɒlv /
VERB
melt from solid to liquid; mix in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
soften
STRONG
deliquesce diffuse flux fuse liquefy render run thaw
WEAK
defront fluidify liquesce waste away
Antonyms
WEAK
appear assemble coagulate concentrate continue integrate marry put together resolve solidify unite unmix
VERB
disappear, disintegrate
Synonyms
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break down break up crumble disband disperse dissipate evaporate fade separate vanish
STRONG
decline decompose diffuse dilapidate dwindle evanesce perish unmake
WEAK
break into pieces melt away waste away
Antonyms
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appear collect gather
STRONG
develop grow improve increase
WEAK
assemble coagulate concentrate continue integrate marry put together resolve solidify unite unmix
VERB
annul, discontinue
Synonyms
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adjourn break up cancel collapse demolish destroy discharge dismiss overthrow postpone repeal separate sever suspend terminate vacate
STRONG
abrogate annihilate decimate destruct disorganize disunite divorce end eradicate invalidate loose quash ruin shatter shoot unmake void wrack wreck
WEAK
do away with put an end to render void resolve into wind up
Antonyms
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approve begin build combine construct continue employ engage hire hold join keep maintain open repair restore rise unite
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aid allow assist bear create establish fix help institute permit sanction start support validate
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appear assemble coagulate concentrate integrate marry put together resolve solidify unmix

Example Sentences

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On another occasion she presented young Meg with a pair of her boots, prompting the pupil to dissolve into tears of joy.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

When they’re added to the pot, they don’t just thicken; they dissolve, releasing starch and fat in equal measure.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Because the grantor retains the power to modify or dissolve them, the assets remain fully exposed to debts, lawsuits and bankruptcy claims.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

When taken at the appropriate dose, these drugs help dissolve crystal deposits and reduce the frequency of painful gout attacks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Northern congressmen, led by Fisher Ames of Massachusetts, accused him of threatening the survival of the republic by blocking the centerpiece of Hamilton's fiscal program, without which, they believed, the union would dissolve.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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