Dictionary definition · dissolve
noun
- (film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out
verb
- grow less and less substantial until it disappears"The sound faded out"
- cause to go into a solution"The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water"
- come to an end"Their marriage dissolved"
- stop functioning or cohering as a unit"The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting"
- cause to lose control emotionally"The news dissolved her into tears"
- lose control emotionally"She dissolved into tears when she heard that she had lost all her savings in the pyramid scheme"
- cause to fade away"dissolve a shot or a picture"
- pass into a solution"The sugar quickly dissolved in the coffee"
- become or cause to become soft or liquid"The sun melted the ice"
- bring the association of to an end or cause to break up"The decree officially dissolved the marriage"
- declare void"The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).