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Antonyms for dissolve
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-zolv |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈzɒlv |
- aid
- allow
- appear
- approve
- assemble
- assist
- bear
- begin
- build
- coagulate
- collect
- combine
- concentrate
- construct
- continue
- create
- develop
- employ
- engage
- establish
- fix
- gather
- grow
- help
- hire
- hold
- improve
- increase
- institute
- integrate
- join
- keep
- maintain
- marry
- open
- permit
- put together
- repair
- resolve
- restore
- rise
- sanction
- solidify
- start
- support
- unite
- unmix
- validate
Definition of dissolve
Origin :- late 14c. (transitive and intransitive) "to break up" (of material substances), from Latin dissolvere "to loosen up, break apart," from dis- "apart" (see dis-) + solvere "to loose, loosen" (see solve). Meaning "to disband" (an assembly) is early 15c. Related: Dissolved; dissolving.
- verb melt from solid to liquid; mix in
- verb disappear, disintegrate
- verb annul, discontinue
- Besides, as he said to a colleague, "If we did not dissolve we would be showing the white feather."
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Dissolve an ounce of isinglass in as much warm water as will cover it.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- Pour on them as much white wine as will cover and dissolve them.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- Dissolve half a pound of loaf-sugar in half a pint of claret.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- Then dissolve it by stirring it in a saucepan over the fire.
- Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
- Dissolve the gum and honey in it, and strain it through muslin.
- Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
- The longer gelatine soaks, the more quickly it will dissolve.
- Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
- Dissolve a pound of alum, and as much cream of tartar, in a quart of boiling water, and add two full gallons of cold water to it.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
- To one pint of juice, add a pound and a half of fine sugar; dissolve the sugar in water, and boil it till the water is dried up.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
- For marbling books or paper, dissolve four ounces of gum arabac in two quarts of water, and pour it into a broad vessel.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
Synonyms for dissolve
- abrogate
- adjourn
- annihilate
- break down
- break into pieces
- break up
- cancel
- collapse
- crumble
- decimate
- decline
- decompose
- defront
- deliquesce
- demolish
- destroy
- destruct
- diffuse
- dilapidate
- disband
- discharge
- dismiss
- disorganize
- disperse
- dissipate
- disunite
- divorce
- do away with
- dwindle
- end
- eradicate
- evanesce
- evaporate
- fade
- fluidify
- flux
- fuse
- invalidate
- liquefy
- liquesce
- loose
- melt away
- overthrow
- perish
- postpone
- put an end to
- quash
- render
- render void
- repeal
- resolve into
- ruin
- run
- separate
- sever
- shatter
- shoot
- soften
- suspend
- terminate
- thaw
- unmake
- vacate
- vanish
- void
- waste away
- wind up
- wrack
- wreck
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