vb, dis*solved  dis*solv*ing vt  1  :  to cause to pass into solution < sugar in water>   2  :  to cause to melt or liquefy vi  1  :  to become fluid  2  :  to pass into solution dis*solv*able adj dis*solv*er n 
 
   
 
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