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Phrase(s): dissolve something into something
to cause a film or television picture to fade away into some other picture. (See also dissolve into something E.) • The director dissolved the picture into the next scene. • At this point, the opening scene should be dissolved into a side shot of the exterior., Phrase(s): dissolve into something
1. Lit. [for a substance to change from a solid state into another state; [for a substance] to melt or liquefy something. (Compare this with dissolve in something.) • In a hot pan, the sugar dissolved into syrup. 2. Fig. [for someone] to begin suddenly to display laughter, tears, giggles, gales of laughter, etc. (See also dissolve in something.) • The children dissolved into tears. • The clown’s appearance made the audience dissolve into laughter. 3. Fig. [for a film or television picture] to fade away into some other picture. • The scene dissolved into a shot of the interior of the castle. • At this point in the script, dissolve to a face shot of Walter.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs