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dissolve

Definition

Dissolve is when something mixes with water and disappears. For example, when you put sugar in water, the sugar dissolves and you can't see it anymore.

How can the word be used?

To break up a solid into a liquid. For example, you might dissolve sugar in water.

dissolve

Different forms of the word

Noun: dissolution.

Verb: dissolve.

Adjective: dissolvable.

Adverb: dissolutely.

Synonym: melt.

Antonym: solidify.

Etymology

The word "dissolve" comes from the Latin word dissolvere, which means "to loosen" or "to break up". It is made up of the two Latin words dis (apart) and solvere (to loosen).

Question

What substances dissolve?