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dissolves Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: D IH0 Z AA1 L V Z

What Does Dissolves Mean?

Dissolves is used as a verb meaning third-person singular simple present indicative of dissolve. As a noun, it means plural of dissolve. As a noun, it means A form of film punctuation in which there is a gradual transition from one scene to the next.

Dissolves at a Glance

Part of speech	verb, noun
Synonyms	fade out, formelt and melt
Antonyms	establish and found

Dissolves Definition (Verb)

third-person singular simple present indicative of dissolve

Dissolves as a Noun

plural of dissolve

Noun

A form of film punctuation in which there is a gradual transition from one scene to the next

Verb

To terminate a union of multiple members actively, as by disbanding.
The ruling party or coalition sometimes dissolves parliament early when the polls are favorable, hoping to reconvene with a larger majority.
To destroy, make disappear.
To liquify, melt into a fluid.
To be melted, changed into a fluid.
To disintegrate chemically into a solution by immersion into a liquid or gas.
To be disintegrated by such immersion.
To disperse, drive apart a group of persons.
To break the continuity of; to disconnect; to loosen; to undo; to separate.
To annul; to rescind; to discharge or release.
to dissolve an injunction
To shift from one shot to another by having the former fade out as the latter fades in.
To resolve itself as by dissolution.
To solve; to clear up; to resolve.
To relax by pleasure; to make powerless.

Synonyms of Dissolves

fade out formelt melt

Dissolves synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Dissolves

establish found

Dissolves in a Sentence

The ruling party or coalition sometimes dissolves parliament early when the polls are favorable, hoping to reconvene with a larger majority.

to dissolve an injunction

Word Forms & Grammar

dissolves

dissolves pl

Words That Rhyme With Dissolves

evolves involves resolves absolves revolves solves

Dissolves: Your Questions Answered

Is dissolves a verb or a noun?

Dissolves is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for dissolves?

Words with a similar meaning to dissolves include fade out, formelt and melt. See the full list of dissolves synonyms and antonyms.