The director dissolved the picture into the next scene.
•At this point, the opening scene should be dissolved into a side shot of the exterior.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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 */*/ — 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 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 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 — 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) Richard wound up the meeting Syn: conclude, bring to an end/close, terminate; informal wrap up 2) the company has been wound up Syn: close (down), dissolve, put into liquidation … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
wind something up — 1 Richard wound up the meeting: CONCLUDE, bring to an end/close, end, terminate; informal wrap up. 2 the company has been wound up: CLOSE (DOWN), dissolve, put into liquidation. → wind … Useful english dictionary
