solvent
adjective
sol·vent
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Definition of solvent
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: able to pay all legal debts
a solvent company
2
: that dissolves or can dissolve
solvent action of water
solvent
nounDefinition of solvent (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a usually liquid substance capable of dissolving or dispersing one or more other substances
2
: something that provides a solution
3
: something that eliminates or attenuates something especially unwanted
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Other Words from solvent
Adjective
solvently
adverb
Noun
solventless
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Examples of solvent in a Sentence
Adjective
He couldn't stay solvent after losing his business.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
California leaders’ preference for the PUC as solvent for bureaucratic clogs was the subtext of the recent debate over wildfire legislation. — Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, "Mathews: California PUC seems to regulate everything. What’s next?," 28 July 2019 Meanwhile, low interest rates have been bad news for pension funds, which mostly depend on bond yields in order to remain solvent. — Lydia Depillis, CNN, "10 years later, America's booming economy still bears scars of the Great Recession," 24 June 2019 The 2018 bill by Assemblyman Tim Grayson, D-Concord, is designed to stem the use of the highly flammable solvent to manufacture hash oil from cannabis. — Don Thompson, The Mercury News, "Ammo purchase slows after new California background check law starts," 2 July 2019 Schools are forced to rely more heavily on a la carte items (a sandwich, rather than the full meal with fruits, veggies and milk) to stay solvent. — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, "Why is the USDA downplaying good news about this Obama-era school nutrition program?," 7 June 2019 City road crews on Thursday power-washed the surface, applied a solvent and used a street-sweeper, said Johnny Chandler, a spokesman for the city’s Department of Municipal Development. — Washington Post, "Albuquerque Pride rainbow crosswalk on Route 66 vandalized," 7 June 2019 Actuarially, there needs to be an adjustment to keep the program solvent for 75 years as the law requires. — WSJ, "Raise Taxes to Raise Social Security Benefits," 11 Mar. 2019 Editor's note: The eye paints are 18-hour wear and are best removed with an oily solvent like MAKE Dual Face Eye Makeup Remover. — Deanne Kaczerski, Marie Claire, "Halloween Makeup How-To: The Bat Mask," 26 Sep. 2014 Vape juices are typically made by mixing nicotine and flavorings with a solvent — often propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine, or a mixture of the two. — Rachel Becker, The Verge, "Vape flavors can make nasty new chemicals in your e-liquid," 18 Oct. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Deputies said Cashmareck’s lab along the creek used flammable solvents to remove oils from marijuana plants to create a concentrated type of marijuana. — oregonlive.com, "Jackson County wildfire caused by butane hash oil lab blast, officials say," 13 Aug. 2019 Behind the scenes, the raceway is working to recapture used oil, cleaning solvents, fluids and lubricants and re-refine them for further use. — Elena Shao, SFChronicle.com, "Car racing doesn’t sound eco-friendly, but Sonoma Raceway wants to change that," 26 July 2019 Detection is especially difficult in dense industrial and urban environments because of the vast numbers of chemicals, particularly hydrocarbons and solvents, that already pollute the air. — Dan Dubno, Popular Mechanics, "How We'll Stop Chemical Attacks," 28 Apr. 2019 In fact, the California Unemployment Insurance Fund, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Labor, is the least solvent of any state’s and even a tiny economic downturn would quickly drive it into the red. — Dan Walters, The Mercury News, "Walters: California’s unemployment fund the least solvent in nation," 29 July 2019 The business uses Green Earth Cleaning, a dry-cleaning process that replaces the solvents traditionally used in dry cleaning with liquid silicone. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "New businesses include hotels in Encinitas, Escondido," 11 July 2019 The products generating the most concern are concentrates — in which solvents are used to extract THC into waxlike substances — which are far stronger, and can exceed 80% THC. — Robert Mccoppin, chicagotribune.com, "As Illinois determines whether to limit potency of legalized pot, drug gets increased scrutiny after link to psychosis," 6 July 2019 These pollutants come primarily from automobiles, but also from other sources including industries, power plants and products such as solvents and paints, ADEQ said in a news release. — Mike Cruz, azcentral, "Unhealthful air expected Sunday in Maricopa County," 29 June 2019 Accounting for about 2 percent of all emissions, they're used as refrigerants, solvents, and in manufacturing, sometimes occurring as byproducts. — Christina Nunez, National Geographic, "Carbon dioxide levels are at a record high. Here's what you need to know.," 13 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'solvent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for solvent
solvent
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of solvent
(Entry 1 of 2)
: able to pay debts
solvent
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of solvent (Entry 2 of 2)
technical
: a liquid substance that is used to dissolve another substance
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solvent
noun
sol·vent
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Kids Definition of solvent
: a usually liquid substance in which other substances can be dissolved or dispersed
Turpentine is a solvent for paint.
solvent
adjective
sol·vent
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Medical Definition of solvent
(Entry 1 of 2)
: that dissolves or can dissolve
solvent fluids solvent action of water
solvent
nounMedical Definition of solvent (Entry 2 of 2)
: a substance capable of or used in disso