dissolving
dissolving — verb
- dissolvingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- dissolvings3rd person singular
- dissolvinging-ing form
- dissolvingedpast simple
1. slowly mixing into a liquid until it is no longer separate, or making a solid do
slowly mixing into a liquid until it is no longer separate, or making a solid do this
The sugar is dissolving in Tara's tea while she stirs it.
dissolving in [liquid]
Jiwoo watched the bath tablet dissolving into blue water.
dissolving into [liquid]
Warm water was slowly dissolving the cough powder in Hamza's glass.
By noon, the rice paper was dissolving in the hot broth.
文法句型
[solid] + is/was + dissolving in [liquid]
[liquid] + is/was + dissolving [solid]
dissolving completely
用法筆記
Often followed by in or into when the solid is the thing disappearing in liquid. When the liquid is the subject, the object is usually sugar, powder, salt, or another substance that breaks up fully.
常見錯誤
2. officially coming to an end, or bringing an organization or legal arrangement to
officially coming to an end, or bringing an organization or legal arrangement to an end
The court is dissolving the business partnership after months of disputes.
legal subject dissolving [arrangement]
After the vote, the mayor announced that she was dissolving the committee.
dissolving [official group]
The coalition is dissolving as smaller parties pull away.
After its final fundraiser, the board began dissolving the charity.
文法句型
[organization/agreement] + is/was + dissolving
dissolving [committee/partnership/parliament]
be dissolved by [court/government/board]
用法筆記
The subject is usually a formal group, partnership, marriage, or agreement rather than a physical object. In official writing, dissolve often appears with legal actors such as a court, government, or board.
常見錯誤
3. gradually fading until it is no longer visible, clear, or present
gradually fading until it is no longer visible, clear, or present
The fog was dissolving above the river when Sayaka unlocked the boathouse.
fog dissolving above [place]
Mateo felt his fear dissolving as the nurse explained each step.
feeling dissolving as [cause]
By sunset, the pink line was dissolving into the gray sky.
The crowd's anger was dissolving after the missing child was found.
文法句型
[thing] + is/was + dissolving
dissolving into [sky/light/background]
dissolving away
用法筆記
This sense often describes mist, color, pain, fear, or tension that slowly stops being noticeable. It is more gradual than vanish and usually focuses on a change already underway.
常見錯誤
dissolving — noun
1. a screen transition where one picture slowly fades over another before it fully
a screen transition where one picture slowly fades over another before it fully replaces it
The editor used dissolving to move from the wedding hall to the beach.
use dissolving to move between scenes
In the dream sequence, dissolving makes the hospital room blend into a childhood kitchen.
dissolving in a dream sequence
The teacher paused the clip to explain how dissolving softens a scene change.
Old travel films often rely on dissolving instead of sharp cuts.
- cross-fade
A close technical synonym often used in editing software or production talk.
- fade
Broader term that can mean going only to black or only from black.
文法句型
use dissolving to move from [scene] to [scene]
dissolving between [shot] and [shot]
用法筆記
Used mainly in discussions of film or video editing. It names the transition effect itself, not the physical act of melting or the official ending of an organization.