What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
disappeared
Example
The magician made the rabbit disappear from the hat. [disappear: verb]
Example
The missing hiker disappeared without a trace. [disappeared: past participle]
dissolve
Example
The sugar dissolves in hot water. [dissolves: verb]
Example
The tension between the two groups began to dissolve after they talked it out. [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 more specific in its usage.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between disappeared and dissolve?
Both disappear and dissolve are commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, with no significant difference in formality level.
