dɪˈzɔlv v. & n. --v. 1 tr. & intr.
make or
become liquid,
esp. by
immersion or
dispersion in a liquid. 2 intr. & tr.
disappear or
cause to disappear gradually. 3 a tr.
dismiss or
disperse (an
assembly, esp. parliament). b intr. (of an assembly) be dissolved (cf. DISSOLUTION). 4 tr.
annul or put an
end to (a
partnership,
marriage, etc.). 5 intr. (of a person) become enfeebled or emotionally
overcome (completely dissolved
when he saw
her; dissolved
into tears). 6 intr. (often foll. by into) Cinematog.
change gradually (from
one picture into another). --n. Cinematog.
the act or process of dissolving a picture. øødissolvable adj. [ME f. L dissolvere dissolut(as
DIS-, solvere loosen)]