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dissolve

verb C1 Formal

Meaning

To dissolve is to cause a solid substance to become incorporated into a liquid, resulting in a homogeneous solution, or to bring about the termination or disbandment of an organization, agreement, or relationship, often implying a gradual process of disin
💡 While commonly used in both scientific and metaphorical contexts, it is important to distinguish between physical dissolution in chemistry and the figurative use in social or organizational contexts to avoid ambiguity.

Example Sentences

The committee decided to dissolve the partnership due to disagreements .
The company decided to dissolve the partnership due to financial issues .
The compound will dissolve completely in water under controlled conditions .

Word in Context

Sabah mutfa ğı nda ç ay haz ı rlarken fincana att ığı k ü p ş ekerin suya temas ı n ı izledi . S ı cak suyun etraf ı nda beliren k üçü k girdaplar e ş li ğ inde ş ekerin yava şç a dissolve olmas ı n ı g ö zlemledi . Birka ç dakika sonra kar ışı m ı n tamamen homojenle ş ti ğ ini fark etti ; art ı k ayr ı taneler yoktu . Bu basit fiziksel s ü re ç, ona sabr ı n ve s ü reklili ğ in k üçü k de ğ i ş imleri nas ı l b ü t ü nsel bir sonuca d ö n üş t ü rd üğü n ü hat ı rlatt ı. G ü nl ü k hayat ı ndaki belirsizliklerin de zamanla çö z ü lece ğ i ve yeniden d ü zenlenece ğ i d üşü ncesi ona beklenmedik bir dinginlik verdi . Fincan ı eline al ı p pencere kenar ı na oturdu ; bu sessiz deneyim , g ü ne daha dikkatli ba ş lamas ı na yard ı m etti .

Common Phrases

dissolve into a solution dissolve a partnership dissolve tensions

Synonyms

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