'Dissolved' definitions:

Definition of 'dissolved'

(from WordNet)
adjective
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form; "add the dissolved gelatin"

Definition of 'Dissolved'

From: GCIDE
  • Dissolve \Dis*solve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dissolved; p. pr. & vb. n. Dissolving.] [L. dissolvere, dissolutum; dis- + solvere to loose, free. See Solve, and cf. Dissolute.]
  • 1. To separate into competent parts; to disorganize; to break up; hence, to bring to an end by separating the parts, sundering a relation, etc.; to terminate; to destroy; to deprive of force; as, to dissolve a partnership; to dissolve Parliament. [1913 Webster]
  • Lest his ungoverned rage dissolve the life. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To break the continuity of; to disconnect; to disunite; to sunder; to loosen; to undo; to separate. [1913 Webster]
  • Nothing can dissolve us. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Down fell the duke, his joints dissolved asunder. --Fairfax. [1913 Webster]
  • For one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another. --The Declaration of Independence. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To convert into a liquid by means of heat, moisture, etc.,; to melt; to liquefy; to soften. [1913 Webster]
  • As if the world were all dissolved to tears. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To solve; to clear up; to resolve. "Dissolved the mystery." --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]
  • Make interpretations and dissolve doubts. --Dan. v. 16. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. To relax by pleasure; to make powerless. [1913 Webster]
  • Angels dissolved in hallelujahs lie. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. (Law) To annul; to rescind; to discharge or release; as, to dissolve an injunction.
  • Syn: See Adjourn. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'dissolved'

From: GCIDE
  • dissolved \dissolved\ adj.
  • 1. changed from a solid to a liquid state by increase of temperature; melted. Opposite of unmelted.
  • Syn: liquefied, liquified, melted. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 2. sundered by divorce, separation, or desertion; -- of social bonds and relations. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 3. diffused into a liquid of differing chemical composition, forming a stable solution; -- said of chemical substances. [PJC]

Definition of 'dissolved'

From: GCIDE
  • damaged \damaged\ (d[a^]m"[asl]jd), adj.
  • 1. changed so as to reduce value, function, or other desirable trait; -- usually not used of persons. Opposite of undamaged. [Narrower terms: {battered, beat-up, beaten-up, bedraggled, broken-down, dilapidated, ramshackle, tumble-down, unsound}; {bent, crumpled, dented}; blasted, rent, ripped, torn; broken-backed; {burned-out(prenominal), burned out(predicate), burnt-out(prenominal), burnt out(predicate)}; {burst, ruptured}; corroded; cracked, crackled, crazed; defaced, marred; hurt, weakened; knocked-out(prenominal), knocked out; {mangled, mutilated}; peeling; scraped, scratched; storm-beaten] Also See blemished, broken, damaged, destroyed, impaired, injured, unsound. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 2. Rendered imperfect by impairing the integrity of some part, or by breaking. Opposite of unbroken. [Narrower terms: busted; chipped; cracked; {crumbled, fragmented}; crushed, ground; dissolved; fractured; shattered, smashed, splintered; split; {unkept, violated}] Also See: damaged, imperfect, injured, unsound.
  • Syn: broken. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 3. being unjustly brought into disrepute; as, her damaged reputation.
  • Syn: discredited. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 4. made to appear imperfect; -- especially of reputation; as, the senator's seriously damaged reputation.
  • Syn: besmirched, flyblown, spotted, stained, sullied, tainted, tarnished. [WordNet 1.5]