dissoudre

Senses

1. 1.

   to dissolve

   to cause a solid or substance to mix completely into a liquid

2. 2.

   to dissolve, to break up

   to end or terminate a group, organization, or legal entity

3. 3.

   to disperse

   to scatter or cause to disappear gradually

Examples

• "Le sucre se dissout dans l'eau chaude."

  Sugar dissolves in hot water.

• "Le gouvernement a décidé de dissoudre le parlement."

  The government decided to dissolve parliament.

• "Ses doutes se sont dissous quand il a compris la vérité."

  His doubts dissolved when he understood the truth.

Usage

Dissoudre is a formal or technical verb. In chemistry and cooking contexts it typically means "to dissolve". In legal or political contexts it means "to break up or terminate". The past participle is "dissous" (note the irregular form). Common in both formal writing and everyday speech.