What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
disappear
Example
The magician made the rabbit disappear. [disappear: verb]
Example
The sun disappeared behind the clouds. [disappeared: past tense]
dissolve
Example
The sugar dissolved in the tea. [dissolved: past tense]
Example
The company decided to dissolve their partnership. [dissolve: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Disappear is more commonly used than dissolve in everyday language. Disappear is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while dissolve is less common and refers to specific situations where something is being resolved or broken down.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between disappear and dissolve?
Both disappear and dissolve are neutral in terms of formality and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
