Synonyms for
Dissolved
Definition
to mix a solid into a liquid until it becomes part of the liquid
Synonyms & similar words
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Informal
Literary
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Common collocations
- dissolved in water
- dissolved the company
- dissolved the partnership
- dissolved into tears
- dissolved the committee
- dissolved the sugar
- dissolved the salt
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Usage note
While 'dissolved' can refer to a substance breaking down in a liquid, it also commonly refers to the ending of an organization or agreement. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
Example sentences
- The salt dissolved in the water.
- He dissolved the pill in a glass of water.
- The sugar slowly dissolved in the hot tea.
- The company was dissolved due to financial problems.
- The tension in the room slowly dissolved as people began to talk.
Quotes
Love dissolves all hate and envy. - Sri Swami Sivananda
The power of a glance has been so much abused in love stories, that it has come to be disbelieved in. Few people dare now to say that two beings have fallen in love because they have looked at each other. Yet it is in this way that love begins, and in this way only. - Victor Hugo
Dissolve yourself as clouds do that you may give rain and make the fields fruitful. - Rumi