Topic: FOOD
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | dissolvere, from solvere 'to loosen' |
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dis‧solve
1
become part of liquid
[intransitive and transitive]HCDF if a solid dissolves, or if you dissolve it, it mixes with a liquid and becomes part of it : Stir until the sugar dissolves.
Stir until the sugar dissolves.2 to formally end a parliament, business arrangement, marriage etc : The monarch had the power to dissolve parliament.
end
[transitive]PGPThe monarch had the power to dissolve parliament.3 to start laughing or crying : She dissolved into fits of laughter.
emotion
dissolve into/in laughter/tears etc
She dissolved into fits of laughter.4 to gradually become smaller or weaker before disappearing, or to make something do this : Her enthusiasm dissolved his shyness. A few clouds formed briefly before dissolving again.
become weaker
[intransitive and transitive]Her enthusiasm dissolved his shyness.A few clouds formed briefly before dissolving again.