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dissolve

What does 'dissolve with misery' mean?
  

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q=break+down The broader context should clarify which one of those is meant.

  • q=break+down The broader context should clarify which one of those is meant.
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In that context, dissolve implies a strong version of "break down."

Have a look at meanings 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 below:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/break-down?q=break+down

The broader context should clarify which one of those is meant.

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