dis·solve 
/dɪˈzɑ:lv/ verb
dis·solves; dis·solved; dis·solv·ing /dɪˈzɑ:lv/ verb 1 of something solid : to mix with a liquid and become part of the liquid [no obj] ▪ Sugar/salt dissolves in water. [+ obj] ▪ Dissolve the tablet in water. 2 [+ obj] formal : to officially end (something, such as a marriage, organization, or agreement)
▪ She dissolved [=terminated] their partnership. — often used as (be) dissolved ▪ The marriage/business/government was dissolved. ▪ The company has been dissolved. 3 somewhat formal : to end or disappear or cause (something) to end or disappear [no obj] ▪ His smile dissolved [=disappeared] when I told him the news. ▪ Hopes for peace dissolved in renewed violence. [+ obj] ▪ His kind words dissolved her sadness. ▪ The treatment is used to dissolve kidney stones. ◊If you dissolve in/into tears/laughter, etc., you start to cry, laugh, etc., in an uncontrolled way.
▪ The audience dissolved into tears during the play's final scene. ▪ The children dissolved into laughter/giggles.
▪ She dissolved [=terminated] their partnership. — often used as (be) dissolved ▪ The marriage/business/government was dissolved. ▪ The company has been dissolved.
▪ The audience dissolved into tears during the play's final scene. ▪ The children dissolved into laughter/giggles.
— dis·solv·able /dɪˈzɑ:lvəbəl/ adjective
▪ The doctor used dissolvable stitches to close the wound.
/dɪˈzɑ:lvəbəl/ adjective ▪ The doctor used dissolvable stitches to close the wound.
