dissolve in something

dissolve in something
dissolve in something
[for a substance] to break down in a liquid and disperse in the liquid. (Compare this with dissolve into something.) •

Salt will dissolve in warm water.

This material will not dissolve in oil.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • dissolve into something — dissolve into (something) 1. to end in an unpleasant or disorderly way. The discussion quickly dissolved into nasty accusations about her business dealings. Usage notes: often said about something that has begun pleasantly or without disagreement …   New idioms dictionary

  • dissolve into — (something) 1. to end in an unpleasant or disorderly way. The discussion quickly dissolved into nasty accusations about her business dealings. Usage notes: often said about something that has begun pleasantly or without disagreement 2. to lose… …   New idioms dictionary

  • dissolve — dis|solve [ dı zalv ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive if a solid substance dissolves in a liquid, it is mixed into the liquid so that it becomes included in it: dissolve in: salt dissolves in water a ) transitive to mix a solid substance into a liquid… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • dissolve into — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms dissolve into : present tense I/you/we/they dissolve into he/she/it dissolves into present participle dissolving into past tense dissolved into past participle dissolved into dissolve into something if you… …   English dictionary

  • dissolve into — dis ˈsolve into [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they dissolve into he/she/it dissolves into present participle dissolving into past tense dissolved into …   Useful english dictionary

  • dissolve */*/ — UK [dɪˈzɒlv] / US [dɪˈzɑlv] verb Word forms dissolve : present tense I/you/we/they dissolve he/she/it dissolves present participle dissolving past tense dissolved past participle dissolved 1) a) [intransitive] if a solid substance dissolves in a… …   English dictionary

  • dissolve — 01. Keep stirring your hot chocolate until it all [dissolves], or else it ll be lumpy. 02. You can [dissolve] substances in a liquid more easily if you heat it. 03. Opposition to the government s new policy [dissolved] when the latest opinion… …   Grammatical examples in English

  • dissolve — dis|solve [dıˈzɔlv US dıˈza:lv] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(become part of liquid)¦ 2¦(end)¦ 3¦(emotion)¦ 4¦(become weaker)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: dissolvere, from solvere to loosen ] 1.) ¦(BECOME PART OF LIQUID)¦ a) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • dissolve — [[t]dɪzɒ̱lv[/t]] dissolves, dissolving, dissolved 1) V ERG If a substance dissolves in liquid or if you dissolve it, it becomes mixed with the liquid and disappears. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves... [V n] Dissolve the salt in a little… …   English dictionary

  • dissolve — verb 1 STH SOLID a) (I) if a solid dissolves, it mixes with a liquid and becomes part of it (+ in): Sugar dissolves in water. b) (T) to make something solid become part of a liquid by putting it in a liquid and mixing it: dissolve sth in:… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • wind something up — 1》 arrange the affairs of and dissolve a company. 2》 gradually bring an activity to a conclusion. 3》 informal increase the tension or power of something. → winds …   English new terms dictionary

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