dissolve

to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution.

to dissolve salt in water.

to melt; liquefy.

to dissolve sugar into syrup.

to undo (a tie or bond); break up (a connection, union, etc.).

Synonyms:

loosen, sever

to break up (an assembly or organization); dismiss; disperse.

Government. to order the termination of (a parliament or other legislative body).

Synonyms:

adjourn

to bring to an end; terminate; destroy.

to dissolve one's hopes.

to separate into parts or elements; disintegrate.

to destroy the binding power or influence of.

to dissolve a spell.

Law. to deprive of force; abrogate; annul.

to dissolve a marriage.

to become dissolved, as in a solvent.

to become melted or liquefied.

to disintegrate, break up, or disperse.

to lose force, intensity, or strength.

to disappear gradually; fade away.

to break down emotionally; lose one's composure.

The poor child dissolved in tears.

Movies, Television. to fade out one shot or scene while simultaneously fading in the next, overlapping the two during the process.

to go or cause to go into solution

salt dissolves in water

water dissolves sugar

to become or cause to become liquid; melt

to disintegrate or disperse

to come or bring to an end

to dismiss (a meeting, parliament, etc) or (of a meeting, etc) to be dismissed

to collapse or cause to collapse emotionally

to dissolve into tears

to lose or cause to lose distinctness or clarity

(tr) to terminate legally, as a marriage, etc

(intr) films television to fade out one scene and replace with another to make two scenes merge imperceptibly ( fast dissolve ) or slowly overlap ( slow dissolve ) over a period of about three or four seconds