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dissolving

Dissolving (verb) means present participle of "dissolve" — mixing completely into a liquid, or breaking apart/ending. Example: “Watch the tablet dissolving in the glass of water.”

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Present participle of "dissolve" — mixing completely into a liquid, or breaking apart/ending.
"Watch the tablet dissolving in the glass of water."
"The company is dissolving after years of losses."

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In plain EnglishIn the process of mixing into liquid, or of breaking up and coming to an end.

Common pairings
dissolving in liquid dissolving a partnership

Word forms

dissolvings plural

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What does “dissolving” mean?

The word “dissolving” means present participle of "dissolve" — mixing completely into a liquid, or breaking apart/ending. In plain terms, in the process of mixing into liquid, or of breaking up and coming to an end.

How do you use “dissolving” in a sentence?

Here is “dissolving” used in a sentence: “Watch the tablet dissolving in the glass of water.”

What part of speech is “dissolving”?

“Dissolving” is a verb.

What is the meaning of dissolving?

"dissolving" (verb) means present participle of "dissolve" — mixing completely into a liquid, or breaking apart/ending.

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