dissolving
/dɪˈsɒlvɪŋ/ · dis.solv.ing
verb
- To terminate a union of multiple members actively, as by disbanding. The ruling party dissolved parliament early when the polls were favorable, hoping to reconvene with a larger majority.
- To destroy, make disappear. The fire dissolving the old building left nothing but ashes behind.
- To liquify, melt into a fluid. The ice dissolving in the warm water created a refreshing drink.
noun
- The act by which something dissolves. The dissolving of the old company led to a significant restructuring of the industry.
Did you know? The word 'dissolving' has been used in various contexts, including chemistry, politics, and literature, to describe the process of separation, destruction, or transformation.