noun. (film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out |
verb. become weaker The sound faded out |
verb. cause to go into a solution The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water |
verb. come to an end Their marriage dissolved|The tobacco monopoly broke up |
verb. stop functioning or cohering as a unit The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting |
verb. cause to lose control emotionally The news dissolved her into tears |
verb. lose control emotionally She dissolved into tears when she heard that she had lost all her savings in the pyramid scheme |
verb. cause to fade away dissolve a shot or a picture |
verb. pass into a solution The sugar quickly dissolved in the coffee |
verb. become or cause to become soft or liquid The sun melted the ice|the ice thawed|the ice cream melted|The heat melted the wax|The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase|dethaw the meat |
verb. bring the association of to an end or cause to break up The decree officially dissolved the marriage|the judge dissolved the tobacco company |
verb. declare void The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections |
