dissolve

dissolve

CEFR: C1-C2 /dis-solve/ [d.ih0.z.aa1.l.v]

When a substance dissolves, it means it disappears - it mixes with a liquid and becomes part of the liquid. For example:

Example Sentences:
Sugar dissolves in water.

You can also say “Water dissolves sugar.” So “sugar dissolves in water” or “water dissolves sugar.