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Sugar will dissolve in hot tea.
What does Dissolve mean?
To break apart or disappear into liquid.
Dictionary definition
To break apart, end, or mix into a liquid until no longer seen.
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The club may dissolve if no one joins.
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In science, dissolve means to mix into a liquid until no pieces are seen.
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What does dissolve mean?
Dissolve means To break apart or disappear into liquid.
Practice 2
Which choice is closest in meaning to dissolve?
The choice "melt away" is closest in meaning because dissolve means to break apart or disappear into liquid.
Practice 3
Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for dissolve?
The choice "solidify" is a strong contrast because dissolve means to break apart or disappear into liquid.
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dih · zolv · strongest beat: zolv
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MeaningDissolve means To break apart or disappear into liquid.
ExampleExample: Sugar will dissolve in hot tea.
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- Syllables
- dih · zolv
- Strongest beat
- zolv
- Ending
- zolv
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on zolv.
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Synonyms
Words like Dissolve
melt awayDisappear into liquid or fade away.
break apartSeparate into parts.
disappearStop being visible.
Antonyms
Opposite words
solidifyBecome solid.
formCome together or take shape.
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dissolve
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