Dissolve

usgb/dɪˈzɑːlv/
verb

To make a solid substance mix with a liquid and disappear.

Sugar dissolves in water.
Visual representation of "dissolve" - To make a solid substance mix with a liquid and disappear

Often appears as...

  • dissolve in water
  • dissolve sugar
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Visual representation of "dissolve"
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Imagine the substance fading away into the liquid to understand 'dissolve' in a physical context.

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The colored dye dissolved in the water, making it turn red.
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Not Always Visible

'Dissolve' doesn't mean the substance is gone; it's just mixed thoroughly.

Illustration for Not Always Visible
Salt dissolves in water, but it's still there, just not visible.
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