DISSOLVE

v. tr. and intr. Di2s-soalv'. Lat., di olvere. Fr., di oudre. Ger., losen, auflosen. It., sciogliere, di olvere. Sp., disolver. 1. (Tr.) to receive into solution (said of the solvent agent). 2. (Tr.) to cause to enter into solution. 3. (Intr.) to enter into solution. 4. To liquefy. [B.] [s. 597]