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Definition of 'dissolving'

noun

The process of going into solution; "the dissolving of salt in water" [syn: dissolving, dissolution]

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]

From: GCIDE

Dissolving \Dis*solv"ing\, a. Melting; breaking up; vanishing. -- {Dis*solv"ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
Dissolving view, a picture which grows dim and is gradually replaced by another on the same field; -- an effect produced by magic lanterns. [1913 Webster]