Dissolve and Retract

Dissolve

Dissolve verb - To put an end to by formal action.
Usage example: the king simply dissolved parliament

Retract and dissolve are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retract" instead a verb "Dissolve".

Retract

Retract verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).

Dissolve and retract are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dissolve" instead a verb "Retract".

Common collocations

body dissolve body retract body
way dissolve way retract way
hair dissolve hair retract hair
head dissolve head retract head
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