DISSOLVE


Meaning of DISSOLVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪˈzɔlv ]

v. & n. --v. 1 tr. & intr. make or become liquid, esp. by immersion or dispersion in a liquid. 2 intr. & tr. disappear or cause to disappear gradually. 3 a tr. dismiss or disperse (an assembly, esp. parliament). b intr. (of an assembly) be dissolved (cf. DISSOLUTION). 4 tr. annul or put an end to (a partnership, marriage, etc.). 5 intr. (of a person) become enfeebled or emotionally overcome (completely dissolved when he saw her; dissolved into tears). 6 intr. (often foll. by into) Cinematog. change gradually (from one picture into another). --n. Cinematog. the act or process of dissolving a picture. øødissolvable adj. [ME f. L dissolvere dissolut- (as DIS-, solvere loosen)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.