(v)dissolve, thaw, unfreeze, unthaw, dethaw, meltbecome or cause to become soft or liquid“The sun melted the ice”, “the ice thawed”, “the ice cream melted”, “The heat melted the wax”, “The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase”, “dethaw the meat”
(v)dissolve, break upbring the association of to an end or cause to break up“The decree officially dissolved the marriage”, “the judge dissolved the tobacco company”