dissolve
dis|solve /dɪz'ɒlv/ (dissolves dissolving dissolved)
1 [VERB] V, V n
If a substance dissolves in liquid or if you dissolve it, it becomes mixed with the liquid and disappears.
Heat gently until the sugar dissolves...
Dissolve the salt in a little boiled water.
2 [VERB] be V-ed, V n
When an organization or institution is dissolved, it is officially ended or broken up.
The committee has been dissolved...
The King agreed to dissolve the present commission.
3 [VERB] be V-ed, V n
When a parliament is dissolved, it is formally ended, so that elections for a new parliament can be held.
The present assembly will be dissolved on April 30th...
Kaifu threatened to dissolve the Parliament and call an election.
4 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed
When a marriage or business arrangement is dissolved, it is officially ended.
The marriage was dissolved in 1976.
5 [VERB] V, V n
If something such as a problem or feeling dissolves or is dissolved, it becomes weaker and disappears.
His new-found optimism dissolved...
Lenny still could not dissolve the nagging lump of tension in his chest.
= dissipatedissolve into
[PHRASAL VERB] V P n
If you dissolve into or dissolve in tears or laughter, you begin to cry or laugh, because you cannot control yourself.
She dissolved into tears at the mention of Munya's name.
1 [VERB] V, V n
If a substance dissolves in liquid or if you dissolve it, it becomes mixed with the liquid and disappears.
Heat gently until the sugar dissolves...
Dissolve the salt in a little boiled water.
2 [VERB] be V-ed, V n
When an organization or institution is dissolved, it is officially ended or broken up.
The committee has been dissolved...
The King agreed to dissolve the present commission.
3 [VERB] be V-ed, V n
When a parliament is dissolved, it is formally ended, so that elections for a new parliament can be held.
The present assembly will be dissolved on April 30th...
Kaifu threatened to dissolve the Parliament and call an election.
4 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed
When a marriage or business arrangement is dissolved, it is officially ended.
The marriage was dissolved in 1976.
5 [VERB] V, V n
If something such as a problem or feeling dissolves or is dissolved, it becomes weaker and disappears.
His new-found optimism dissolved...
Lenny still could not dissolve the nagging lump of tension in his chest.
= dissipatedissolve into
[PHRASAL VERB] V P n
If you dissolve into or dissolve in tears or laughter, you begin to cry or laugh, because you cannot control yourself.
She dissolved into tears at the mention of Munya's name.