adjective
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capable of meeting financial obligations
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(of a substance, esp a liquid) capable of dissolving another substance
noun
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a liquid capable of dissolving another substance
water is a solvent for salt
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the component of a solution that does not change its state in forming the solution or the component that is present in excess Compare solute
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something that solves
Other Word Forms
- solventless adjective
- solvently adverb
Etymology
Origin of solvent
First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin solvent-, stem of solvēns “loosening,” present participle of solvere “to loosen, release”; solve
Example Sentences
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Lawmakers from both parties will have to work together to keep these programs solvent for the long term.
The problem was reported on Friday after locals experiencing a strong solvent taste in their water and in the air outside.
From BBC
People in Killin had reported a solvent taste and smell to their water supply on Friday morning.
From BBC
Studios capture much of each ticket’s revenue—especially early in a movie’s run—but concessions deliver the profits that keep theaters solvent.
According to the researchers, industrial extraction relies on mechanical pressing rather than chemical solvents.
From Science Daily
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