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dissolved

Pronunciation: [dɪˈzɑlvd]

Word

Context: “chemistry”

(verb) to mix a solid substance into a liquid until it disappears. Imagine you have sugar and you put it in hot water; it dissolves and you can't see it anymore.

Example

The sugar dissolved quickly in the warm tea.

Example

The salt did not dissolve in the cold water.

Example

Did the powder dissolve in the liquid?

Context: “relationships”

(verb) to end a formal relationship or agreement. Like when people decide to stop being married or a group disbands.

Example

The couple decided to dissolve their marriage after many years.

Example

They could not dissolve the partnership because they still had unfinished business.

Example

Are they planning to dissolve their friendship?

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