| query | If something such as a problem or feeling dissolves or is d________, it becomes weaker and disappears.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. |
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| word | dissolve |
| full-definition | verb 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. 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. 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. When a marriage or business arrangement is dissolved, it is officially ended. The marriage was dissolved in 1976. 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. |
| inflections | dissolvesdissolvingdissolved |
| cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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