dissolve

to solve or break up a problem, difficulty, etc.

resolver, disolver (en sentido figurado)

• dissolve something

Collocations dissolve a conflict · dissolve an argument

• The committee was set up to dissolve the dispute.

  El comité se creó para resolver el conflicto.

to melt or become liquid, especially when heated

derretirse, disolverse (en sentido literal)

• something dissolves

Collocations sugar dissolving in water · ice melting and dissolving

• The sugar dissolved quickly in the hot tea.

  El azúcar se disolvió rápid-amente en el té caliente.

to mix a solid substance with liquid so that it becomes part of the liquid

disolver, mezclar (en sentido literal)

• dissolve something in something

Collocations sugar dissolving in water · salt dissolving in vinegar

• Dissolve the powder in a glass of water.

  Disuelve la polvo en un vaso de agua.