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dissolutions
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the act or process of separating a whole into its individual components or elements
- The scientist studied the dissolution of compounds under heat.
- The dissolution of the alliance created several independent groups.
- Political unrest led to the gradual dissolution of the empire.
- Social media contributes to the dissolution of traditional community structures.
- The dissolution of old boundaries created new cultural identities.
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the formal ending of a business agreement, marriage, parliament, organization, etc.
- The dissolution of their partnership marked the end of a ten-year business relationship.
- After years of conflict, the dissolution of their marriage was finalized in court.
- The prime minister called for the dissolution of parliament, triggering a new election.
- The board of directors voted for the dissolution of the committee, citing its lack of productivity.
- The group’s sudden dissolution left its members searching for new projects to support.
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the act of formally closing or dismissing a meeting, session, or gathering
- The chairman declared the dissolution of the annual board meeting.
- After the final vote, the dissolution of the conference was announced.
- The dissolution of the committee session occurred earlier than expected.
- He left before the dissolution of the shareholders' assembly.
- The dissolution of the council meeting marked the end of the debate.
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a way of living marked by overindulgence in physical pleasures, often leading to moral decline
- His years of dissolution left him lonely and in poor health.
- The novel portrays the slow dissolution of a wealthy but aimless man.
- Their marriage ended in dissolution fueled by infidelity and excess.
- She warned her son against a life of idleness and dissolution.
- The era became known for its political corruption and social dissolution.
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the process by which a solid, gas, or other substance mixes evenly into a liquid to form a solution
- The dissolution of sugar in water happens quickly when stirred.
- Scientists measured the dissolution rate of salt under pressure.
- Carbon dioxide dissolution in the ocean affects marine ecosystems.
- The experiment tracked the dissolution of metal in acid.
- The tablet's quick dissolution makes it easier to swallow.
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