To change or cause to change from a solid to a dispersed form by immersion in a fluid of suitable properties. [L. dis-solvo, pp. -solutus, to loose asunder, to d.]
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1) to cause to pass into solution <\dissolve sugar in water>
2) to cause to melt or liquefy vi
1) to become fluid
2) to pass into solution
dis·solv·able -'äl-və-bəl, -'ȯl- adj
dis·solv·er n
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dis·solve (dĭ-zolvґ) 1. to cause a substance 2. to pass into solution. to pass into solution.Medical dictionary. 2011.