dissolve
//dɪˈzɒlv//
Verb
dissolveInfinitive
dissolvePresent tense
dissolvedPast tense
dissolvedPast participle
dissolvingPresent participle
dissolvesThird-person singular
1
To cause a solid substance to become incorporated into a liquid and form a solution
Dissolve the sugar in warm water.
2
To become incorporated into a liquid and form a solution
The sugar dissolves quickly in hot water.
3
To officially end or terminate an organization, partnership, or assembly
The committee voted to dissolve the organization.
4
To fade away or disappear gradually
Her anger dissolved as she listened to his explanation.
5
To break down emotionally, especially into tears
She dissolved into tears when she heard the sad news.
Noun
1
A gradual transition from one image or scene to another in film or video
The director used a dissolve to transition between the two scenes.