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In a period of decrease or decline
“It was a little hard to see the prospect of so much wealth dissolve into nothing.”
Present participle for to incorporate, or become incorporated, into a liquid
“Simply warm the juice sufficiently to dissolve the sugar, then remove it from the fire.”
Present participle for to melt into a liquid
“The floes are wet, and their snow dissolve readily under the warmth of the foot.”
Present participle for to break up, or cause to break up (a union or group)
“The required number of members had agreed to dissolve the society and divide the funds equally.”
Present participle for to annul or cancel an agreement
“Under this form of divorce, the woman can dissolve the marriage in the privacy of the home without going to court.”
Present participle for to put an end to, especially formally
“It is not at all democratic to dissolve an elected assembly before its time has expired.”
Present participle for to damage, erode, or destroy by friction or use
Present participle for to undermine one's power or authority, especially of an established system or institution
Present participle for to break up into small pieces as the result of decay
Present participle for analyze by taking apart
Present participle for convert into oxide
Present participle for to mix or blend together, typically into a single mass or unit
Present participle for to (forcefully) separate or break apart
Present participle for to alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
Present participle for to process or break down, especially food in the alimentary canal
Present participle for to eliminate or cause to dissipate
The gradual destruction or diminution of something
The action or process of being dissolved
The act or state of discontinuing an action or proceeding
Cancellation or cancelation
The act or state of destroying or being destroyed, especially completely
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