dissolves

noun

(film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next

verb

declare void

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

become or cause to become soft or liquid

pass into a solution

cause to fade away

lose control emotionally

cause to lose control emotionally

stop functioning or cohering as a unit

come to an end

cause to go into a solution

become weaker

Roots

disdis- · Latin · apart, not solvo-solv · Latin · loosen, dissolve

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Where does dissolves come from?

The word dissolves breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: dis-, from Latin dis (“apart, not”); and -solv, from Latin solvo (“loosen, dissolve”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.