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1.
(film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out
'dissolve' - used as a verb
2.
cause to go into a solution
The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water
3.
pass into a solution
The sugar quickly dissolved in the coffee
4.
become weaker
5.
come to an end
Their marriage dissolved
6.
stop functioning or cohering as a unit
The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting
7.
cause to lose control emotionally
The news dissolved her into tears
8.
lose control emotionally
She dissolved into tears when she heard that she had lost all her savings in the pyramid scheme
9.
cause to fade away
dissolve a shot or a picture
10.
become or cause to become soft or liquid
The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase
11.
bring the association of to an end or cause to break up
The decree officially dissolved the marriage
the judge dissolved the tobacco company
12.
declare void
The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections
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1. Dissolve / Plural
dissolves
2. Dissolve / Past
dissolved
3. Dissolve / Third Person
dissolves
4. Dissolve / Present Participle
dissolving
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