verb (past and past participledis·solved, present participledis·solv·ing, 3rd person present singulardis·solves)
Definition:
1. transitive and intransitive verb become absorbed in liquid: to become absorbed in a liquid solution, or make a solid do this Dissolve two tablets in a glass of water.
2. transitive and intransitive verb disappear: to fade away gradually and disappear, or make something do this All his fears dissolved.
3. transitive and intransitive verb break up: to break up into smaller or more basic parts, or make something do this
4. intransitive verb start laughing or crying: to begin to laugh or cry uncontrollably He dissolved into tears.
5. transitive verb close formally: to bring something such as a meeting or a political assembly to a formal close
6. transitive verb law end legal relationship: to bring a legal relationship such as a business partnership or a marriage formally to an end
7. intransitive verb movies tv video simultaneously fade out and in: to fade out slowly as a second image fades in, briefly merging one with the other
noun (pluraldis·solves)
Definition:
movies tv video simultaneous fade-in and fade-out: a change from one scene to another, with the first scene gradually fading out and the next one gradually fading in over it
