solvent
Collocations
7(noun.)
ADJ
volatile | chlorinated | chemical, organic | cleaning, industrial
VERB + SOLVENT
abuse, sniff
SOLVENT + VERB
evaporate
SOLVENT + NOUN
abuse, sniffing
Definitions
noun
A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
Holonym: solution
Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer.
That which resolves.
It explains. And explanation is the true solvent of mystery.
adj
Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.
Near-synonyms: above water, in the black
Having the power of dissolving; causing solution.
Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve t
noun — a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
- dissolvent
- dissolver
- resolvent
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Holonym: solution
WiktionaryFurthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of canc
WiktionaryIt explains. And explanation is the true solvent of mystery.
WiktionaryNear-synonyms: above water, in the black
WiktionarySurprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident.
WiktionaryMy responsibility is to keep the company solvent.
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