dissolve
US /dɪˈzɑ:lv/
・UK /dɪˈzɒlv/
B2
verb
- To cause something to end
- To officially end a business agreement or marriage
- To dismiss, e.g. a law-making body
- To melt into and become part of a liquid
- To end a legal relationship or organization
other
- To break up or disintegrate; to come to an end
- To become or be able to be dissolved
other
- To officially end (a parliament, marriage, business agreement, etc.)
- To cause to pass into a solution
Examples
Their marriage was formally dissolved last year.
The limestone has simply dissolved away.