dissolve

/dɪˈzɒlv/verb
Middle School
1

To terminate a union of multiple members actively, as by disbanding.

2

To destroy, make disappear.

3

To liquify, melt into a fluid.

4

To be melted, changed into a fluid.

5

To disintegrate chemically into a solution by immersion into a liquid or other material.

6

To be disintegrated by such immersion.

7

To disperse, drive apart a group of persons.

8

To break the continuity of; to disconnect; to loosen; to undo; to separate.

9

To annul; to rescind; to discharge or release.

10

To shift from one shot to another by having the former fade out as the latter fades in.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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