(~s, dissolving, ~d)
1.
If a substance ~s in liquid or if you ~ it, it becomes mixed with the liquid and disappears.
Heat gently until the sugar ~s...
Dissolve the salt in a little boiled water.
VERB: V, V n
2.
When an organization or institution is ~d, it is officially ended or broken up.
The committee has been ~d...
The King agreed to ~ the present commission.
VERB: be V-ed, V n
3.
When a parliament is ~d, it is formally ended, so that elections for a new parliament can be held.
The present assembly will be ~d on April 30th...
Kaifu threatened to ~ the Parliament and call an election.
VERB: be V-ed, V n
4.
When a marriage or business arrangement is ~d, it is officially ended.
The marriage was ~d in 1976.
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed
5.
If something such as a problem or feeling ~s or is ~d, it becomes weaker and disappears.
His new-found optimism ~d...
Lenny still could not ~ the nagging lump of tension in his chest.
= dissipate
VERB: V, V n