Dissolving

/dɪˈzɒlvɪŋ/ verb

the process of something solid becoming liquid or disappearing, or breaking apart a group or organization officially.

From Latin 'dissolvere,' combining 'dis-' (apart) and 'solvere' (to loosen or break). The meaning evolved from literal dissolution of matter to metaphorical breaking apart.

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