dissolved
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.mixed into a liquid until it became part of it and could no longer be seen.
v.the process of a solid becoming incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution.
Simple“The sugar dissolved quickly in the hot tea as she stirred it.”
In context“The salt crystals dissolved almost instantly upon contact with the boiling water, leaving the liquid perfectly clear for the next step of the experiment.”
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.officially ended a group, a marriage, or a government.
v.formally terminated a legal bond, an assembly, or a political body.
Simple“The king dissolved the parliament and called for new elections.”
In context“The partnership was formally dissolved after both parties agreed that their strategic visions for the company were no longer compatible.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.disappeared slowly or lost its strength.
v.gradually disappeared, faded, or lost definition and clarity.
Simple“Her anger dissolved when she saw his sincere apology.”
In context“The morning mist dissolved as the sun rose higher, revealing the jagged peaks of the mountains for the first time that day.”
Synonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.describes something that is already mixed into a liquid.
adj.referring to a solute that has undergone the process of dissolution and is now in a liquid state.
Simple“The amount of dissolved oxygen in the water is important for the fish.”
In context“High levels of dissolved minerals can affect the taste of drinking water and cause buildup in industrial pipes over time.”
UsageUsually placed before the noun it describes.
SynonymssolubilizedAntonymsundissolved
“The paper says it understands that the pair "dissolved their 19-year marriage last month, days before his drink-drive arrest and rant a petrol station staff".”
“The researchers argue that dissolved oxygen levels should also be formally included.”