dissolved
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /dɪˈzɒlvd/
KK: /dɪˈzɑlvd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has been broken down and mixed into a liquid, usually a solvent, so that it is no longer visible as a separate substance.
Example
The sugar dissolved in the hot water, making a sweet syrup.
Conversation
Did you see the experiment we did in class today?
Yeah, it was cool to watch the solid dissolved in water.
I was surprised at how quickly it happened!
Same here! That dissolved mixture looked really interesting.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
soluble
liquid
melted
Antonyms
solid
undissolved
stagnant
verb
Definition
To cause a solid to become part of a liquid, making it disappear or mix in.
Example
The sugar dissolved quickly in the hot water.
Tense Forms
Past: dissolved
Past Participle: dissolved
Conversation
Did you see what happened to the sugar in my tea?
Yeah, it completely dissolved in there!
I was surprised at how quickly it mixed in.
Root Explanation
Dissolved → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "solvere" (meaning to loosen or free). The word "dissolved" means to loosen or break apart a substance, typically in a liquid, resulting in it becoming incorporated into the liquid.
Memory Tip
Think of something being 'loosened' ('solvere') and 'broken apart' ('dis-') — that's why dissolved means something has been broken down into a liquid.
Visually Confused Words
undissolved
redissolve
predissolve
misresolved