dissolve

verb/dɪˈzɑlv/

Frequency rank: #7,728 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to become absorbed into a liquid; to melt away.

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Example sentence

The sugar will quickly dissolve if you stir it into hot water.

Synonyms & related words

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