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The past tense form of 'dissolve' is dissolved. Example: The sugar dissolved completely in the hot water. (The sugar dissolved completely in the hot water.)
Definition of “dissolve”
- to become incorporated into a liquid and form a solution
- to bring to an end or terminate
- to disintegrate or break apart
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | dissolved |
| Past Continuous | dissolving |
| Past Perfect | dissolved |
Example
The company dissolved their partnership.
Example
I dissolved the substance in the solution.
Example
At that time, the medication was dissolving in his bloodstream.
Example
I wasn't dissolving the powder properly.
Example
By the time they arrived, the ice had dissolved in the sun.
Example
She had dissolved the substance before adding it to the mixture.
