Meaning of dissolve In English

• 0 (of a solid) to be absorbed by a liquid, especially when mixed, or (of a liquid) to absorb a solid:

  • Dissolve two spoons of powder in warm water.

  • Nitric acid will dissolve most animal tissue.

• 1 to end an official organization or a legal arrangement:

  • Parliament has been dissolved.

  • Their marriage was dissolved in 1968.

  • The tension in the office just dissolves when she walks out.

• 2 to be absorbed or to cause a solid to be absorbed by a liquid, or of a liquid to absorb a solid:

  • [ T ] Dissolve two teaspoons of yeast in warm water.

• 3 to end an official organization or a legal arrangement:

  • [ T ] They decided to dissolve the partnership.

• 4 to end an official organization or a legal arrangement:

  • A vote to dissolve the power-sharing government is scheduled for next week.

  • The committee has announced that it will dissolve or completely reshape the Information Management Group.

  • A final shareholders meeting has been scheduled to take all necessary actions to dissolve the company.