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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
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
approve begin build combine construct continue employ engage hire hold join keep maintain open repair restore rise unite
STRONG
aid allow assist bear create establish fix help institute permit sanction start support validate
WEAK
appear assemble coagulate concentrate integrate marry put together resolve solidify unmix

Example Sentences

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Over a fingerpicked progression, he begins with “To pretend that everything will be just fine / That any wicked problem will dissolve over time.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

A Japanese court has upheld an order to dissolve the controversial Unification Church, local media report.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The Unification Church lost an appeal Wednesday against a Japanese court's order to dissolve the sect, which came under investigation following the assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

They can initiate crystal growth or cause crystals to dissolve whenever they choose.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

He was wide-awake, and he knew he was a prisoner in one of those sleepless, bedridden nights that would take an eternity to dissolve into dawn.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.