dissolved

word · lemma: dissolve

Definition

Something that has been mixed into a liquid and become part of it, or something (like an organization or group) that has officially ended.

Usage & Nuances

Common in science ("salt dissolved in water") and legal/social contexts ("the committee was dissolved"). Often passive. Not to be confused with "solved" (finding an answer). Use with substances in liquids or ending organizations.

Example Sentences

The sugar dissolved quickly in the tea.

basic

The company was dissolved last year.

basic

His fear dissolved when he saw his friends.

basic

All the salt had dissolved by the time I finished stirring.

natural

Their partnership was officially dissolved after years of disagreements.

natural

As soon as the tablet hit the water, it dissolved almost instantly.

natural