Basic Details
Word: Dissolve
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To mix a solid substance into a liquid so that it seems to disappear.
Synonyms: Dissipate, melt, disintegrate
Antonyms: Solidify, strengthen, firm
Idioms and Phrases
- Dissolve into thin air: To disappear suddenly and completely. Example: "The magician made the rabbit dissolve into thin air, leaving the audience in awe."
- Let the tension dissolve: To ease or get rid of stress or pressure. Example: "After the meeting, we took a short break to let the tension dissolve."
Usage Examples
Example 1: When you add sugar to tea, it does not sit at the bottom, but dissolves completely, making the drink sweet.
Example 2: The salt begins to dissolve in the water as it is stirred.
Example 3: As the ice cube melted, it would dissolve, turning into water.
Fun Fact
The word "dissolve" comes from the Latin word "dissolvere," which means "to loosen" or "to break apart." It has been used in English since the 14th century!
Famous Quote
"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." Albert Einstein
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "dissolve" mean?
a) To make something harder
b) To mix a solid into a liquid
c) To freeze a substance
d) To cook food
Answer: b) To mix a solid into a liquid
2. Which of these is a synonym of "dissolve"?
a) Solidify
b) Melt
c) Strengthen
d) Build
Answer: b) Melt
3. Which sentence uses "dissolve" correctly?
a) The chocolate will dissolve in the hot milk.
b) The artist will dissolve her painting.
c) He will dissolve the book in his backpack.
d) The storm will dissolve tomorrow.
Answer: a) The chocolate will dissolve in the hot milk.
4. Which idiom means to disappear suddenly?
a) Let the tension dissolve
b) Dissolve into thin air
c) A cookie in the rain
d) To hit the nail on the head
Answer: b) Dissolve into thin air
5. What is the opposite of "dissolve"?
a) Melt
b) Firm
c) Mix
d) Break
Answer: b) Firm
