dissolve

Sense 1 noun

(film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out

Sense 2 verb

become weaker

The sound faded out

Sense 3 verb

cause to go into a solution

The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water

Sense 4 verb

come to an end

Their marriage dissolved

Sense 5 verb

stop functioning or cohering as a unit

The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting

Sense 6 verb

cause to lose control emotionally

The news dissolved her into tears

Sense 7 verb

lose control emotionally

She dissolved into tears when she heard that she had lost all her savings in the pyramid scheme

Sense 8 verb

cause to fade away

dissolve a shot or a picture

Sense 9 verb

pass into a solution

The sugar quickly dissolved in the coffee

Sense 10 verb

become or cause to become soft or liquid

The sun melted the ice

Sense 11 verb

bring the association of to an end or cause to break up

The decree officially dissolved the marriage

Sense 12 verb

declare void

The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections