dissolve
dissolves
dissolving
dissolved
Dissolve means to make liquid or end officially. Regular: dissolve-dissolved-dissolved.
Meanings
- To make or become liquid
- To end officially
- To disappear
- To break up (group)
Common Collocations
dissolve in water
dissolve parliament
dissolve into tears
dissolve a marriage
dissolve the partnership
Tip for Learners
Dissolve into tears = start crying uncontrollably. Dissolve parliament = end parliament officially. Chemical and legal meanings.
Present Simple
| I | dissolve |
| you | dissolve |
| he/she/it | dissolves |
| we | dissolve |
| they | dissolve |
Examples - Present Simple
- I dissolve salt in water for the experiment.
- You dissolve tensions with your diplomatic skills.
- She dissolves sugar in her coffee.
- We dissolve partnerships that no longer work.
- They dissolve the parliament in times of crisis.
Present Continuous
| I | am dissolving |
| you | are dissolving |
| he/she/it | is dissolving |
| we | are dissolving |
| they | are dissolving |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am dissolving the tablet in warm water.
- You are dissolving the barriers between departments.
- He is dissolving the company officially.
- We are dissolving our business partnership.
- They are dissolving the assembly prematurely.
Present Perfect
| I | have dissolved |
| you | have dissolved |
| he/she/it | has dissolved |
| we | have dissolved |
| they | have dissolved |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have dissolved the mixture completely.
- You have dissolved the tension in the room.
- She has dissolved her marriage legally.
- We have dissolved the organization after years.
- They have dissolved the coalition government.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been dissolving |
| you | have been dissolving |
| he/she/it | has been dissolving |
| we | have been dissolving |
| they | have been dissolving |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been dissolving compounds all morning.
- You have been dissolving conflicts effectively.
- He has been dissolving substances for the study.
- We have been dissolving boundaries in our work.
- They have been dissolving outdated structures.
Past Simple
| I | dissolved |
| you | dissolved |
| he/she/it | dissolved |
| we | dissolved |
| they | dissolved |
Examples - Past Simple
- I dissolved the powder in the liquid.
- You dissolved the partnership amicably.
- He dissolved parliament to call new elections.
- We dissolved our differences through dialogue.
- They dissolved the corporation last year.
Past Continuous
| I | was dissolving |
| you | were dissolving |
| he/she/it | was dissolving |
| we | were dissolving |
| they | were dissolving |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was dissolving the substance when it reacted.
- You were dissolving the committee when objections arose.
- She was dissolving the partnership when the offer came.
- We were dissolving the mixture when we noticed the change.
- They were dissolving the organization when funding arrived.
Past Perfect
| I | had dissolved |
| you | had dissolved |
| he/she/it | had dissolved |
| we | had dissolved |
| they | had dissolved |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had dissolved the compound before the reaction.
- You had dissolved the partnership before the dispute.
- He had dissolved parliament before the scandal broke.
- We had dissolved our differences before the meeting.
- They had dissolved the alliance before the war.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been dissolving |
| you | had been dissolving |
| he/she/it | had been dissolving |
| we | had been dissolving |
| they | had been dissolving |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been dissolving samples for hours before success.
- You had been dissolving barriers for years before breakthrough.
- She had been dissolving the partnership gradually.
- We had been dissolving tensions for months before peace.
- They had been dissolving the empire for decades.
Future Simple
| I | will dissolve |
| you | will dissolve |
| he/she/it | will dissolve |
| we | will dissolve |
| they | will dissolve |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will dissolve the tablet in water before drinking.
- You will dissolve tensions with your approach.
- He will dissolve the company next month.
- We will dissolve this partnership if terms aren't met.
- They will dissolve parliament for new elections.
Future Continuous
| I | will be dissolving |
| you | will be dissolving |
| he/she/it | will be dissolving |
| we | will be dissolving |
| they | will be dissolving |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be dissolving samples throughout the experiment.
- You will be dissolving barriers during negotiations.
- She will be dissolving the organization gradually.
- We will be dissolving outdated structures next quarter.
- They will be dissolving the coalition over time.
Future Perfect
| I | will have dissolved |
| you | will have dissolved |
| he/she/it | will have dissolved |
| we | will have dissolved |
| they | will have dissolved |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have dissolved all the compounds by evening.
- You will have dissolved the partnership by then.
- He will have dissolved parliament before elections.
- We will have dissolved our differences by the deadline.
- They will have dissolved the organization by year's end.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been dissolving |
| you | will have been dissolving |
| he/she/it | will have been dissolving |
| we | will have been dissolving |
| they | will have been dissolving |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been dissolving substances for years by then.
- You will have been dissolving conflicts throughout your tenure.
- She will have been dissolving barriers her entire career.
- We will have been dissolving old structures for decades.
- They will have been dissolving boundaries for generations.