dissolving
/dɪˈzɒlvɪŋ/
dis · solv · ing
dɪ · ˈzɒlv · ɪŋ
English Definition
v. becoming incorporated into a liquid
Significado en Español
disolviendo
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Example Sentence
Sugar is dissolving in the hot tea.
糖在热茶中溶解着。
Synonyms
melting
disintegrating
breaking down
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “dissolving”:
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A
solidifying
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B
hardening
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C
melting
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D
freezing
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C — melting.
“dissolving” means v. becoming incorporated into a liquid
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She watched the white sugar slowly ______ in the hot cup of tea.
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A
floating
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B
hardening
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C
dissolving
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D
freezing
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C — dissolving.
“dissolving” means v. becoming incorporated into a liquid
Common questions about “dissolving”
What does “dissolving” mean?
dissolving — v. becoming incorporated into a liquid. In Chinese: 溶解.
How do you pronounce “dissolving”?
dissolving is pronounced /dɪˈzɒlvɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · solv · ing.
How do you use “dissolving” in a sentence?
Sugar is dissolving in the hot tea. (糖在热茶中溶解着。)
What are synonyms for “dissolving”?
melting, disintegrating, breaking down — all close in meaning to dissolving (v. becoming incorporated into a liquid).
Is “dissolving” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. dissolving appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
