dissolve

noun

1
(film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out

1
declare void
The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections
2
come to an end
Their marriage dissolved
The tobacco monopoly broke up
3
bring the association of to an end or cause to break up
The decree officially dissolved the marriage
the judge dissolved the tobacco company
4
become or cause to become soft or liquid
The sun melted the ice
the ice thawed
5
pass into a solution
The sugar quickly dissolved in the coffee
6
cause to go into a solution
The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water
7
become weaker
The sound faded out
8
cause to fade away
dissolve a shot or a picture
9
lose control emotionally
She dissolved into tears when she heard that she had lost all her savings in the pyramid scheme
10
cause to lose control emotionally
The news dissolved her into tears
11
stop functioning or cohering as a unit
The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting

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