to dissolve in tears

  • 1dissolve — [di zälv′, dizôlv′] vt., vi. dissolved, dissolving [ME dissolven < L dissolvere, to loosen < dis , apart + solvere, to loosen: see SOLVE] 1. to make or become liquid; liquefy; melt 2. to merge with a liquid; pass or make pass into solution… …

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  • 2dissolve into — PHRASAL VERB If you dissolve into or dissolve in tears or laughter, you begin to cry or laugh, because you cannot control yourself. [V P n] She dissolved into tears at the mention of Munya s name …

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  • 3Dissolve — Dis*solve , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dissolved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dissolving}.] [L. dissolvere, dissolutum; dis + solvere to loose, free. See {Solve}, and cf. {Dissolute}.] 1. To separate into competent parts; to disorganize; to break up; hence, to… …

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  • 4dissolve in/into tears — see ↑dissolve • • • Main Entry: ↑tear …

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  • 5dissolve into something — dissolve into (something) 1. to end in an unpleasant or disorderly way. The discussion quickly dissolved into nasty accusations about her business dealings. Usage notes: often said about something that has begun pleasantly or without disagreement …

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  • 6dissolve into — (something) 1. to end in an unpleasant or disorderly way. The discussion quickly dissolved into nasty accusations about her business dealings. Usage notes: often said about something that has begun pleasantly or without disagreement 2. to lose… …

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  • 7dissolve into — dissolve in she dissolved into tears Syn: burst into, break (down) into, be overcome with …

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  • 8dissolve — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin dissolvere, from dis + solvere to loosen more at solve Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to cause to disperse or disappear ; destroy < do not dissolve and deface the laws of charity Fran …

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  • 9dissolve — dissolvability, dissolvableness, n. dissolvable, adj. dissolver, n. dissolvingly, adv. /di zolv /, v. dissolved, dissolving, n. v.t. 1. to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution: to dissolve salt in water. 2. to melt;&#8230; …

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  • 10dissolve — dis|solve [dıˈzɔlv US dıˈza:lv] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(become part of liquid)¦ 2¦(end)¦ 3¦(emotion)¦ 4¦(become weaker)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: dissolvere, from solvere to loosen ] 1.) ¦(BECOME PART OF LIQUID)¦ a) …

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