Dissolving

Pronunciation: /dɪˈzɑlvɪŋ/

Definitions of dissolving

verb to become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution

Example Sentences

A1 The sugar is dissolving in the hot tea.

A2 She watched as the tablet began dissolving in the water.

B1 The company is dissolving due to financial difficulties.

B2 The artist used a special technique to create a dissolving effect in the painting.

C1 The political party is slowly dissolving as members defect to other parties.

C2 The scientist observed the dissolving of the substance under the microscope.

Examples of dissolving in a Sentence

formal The process of dissolving a solid into a liquid is known as dissolution.

informal I love watching sugar dissolving in my coffee.

slang I can't believe how fast that argument dissolved into chaos.

figurative Their friendship started dissolving after the betrayal.

Grammatical Forms of dissolving

• past tense: dissolved
• plural: dissolves
• comparative: more dissolved
• superlative: most dissolved
• present tense: dissolve
• future tense: will dissolve
• perfect tense: have dissolved
• continuous tense: is dissolving
• singular: dissolve
• positive degree: dissolving
• infinitive: to dissolve
• gerund: dissolving
• participle: dissolving

Origin and Evolution of dissolving

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dissolving' originates from the Latin word 'dissolvere', which means 'to break up, disperse'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dissolving' has retained its original meaning of breaking up or dispersing substances, but it has also come to be used metaphorically in contexts such as relationships or organizations breaking apart.