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solvent

noun

1 solvent

A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances:
— The solvent does not change its state in forming a solution.

synonyms: dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent.

Dutch: oplossend middel, medium, oplosmiddel
Polish: rozpuszczalnik

2 solvent

A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem.

synonyms: answer, resolution, result, solution.

Roget 335: liquefaction; liquescence, liquescency; melting etc. (heat) 384; colliquation, colliquefaction; thaw; liquation, deliquation, deliquescence; lixiviation, ... show more

Dutch: oplossing
Polish: rozwiązanie

adjective

1 solvent

Capable of meeting financial obligations.

Roget 49: decomposed etc. v.; catalytic, analytical; resolvent, separative, solvent.   

Roget 803: wealthy, rich, affluent, opulent, moneyed, monied, worth much; well to do, well off; warm; comfortable, well, well provided for.    ... show more

Polish: wypłacalny


Moby thesaurus: ablative, able to pay, above water, abstergent, acetone, alcohol, all clear, all straight, anticoagulant, aqua regia, benzine, biodegradable, carbolic acid, carbon tet, carbon tetrachloride, cathartic, chloroform, cleaner, cleaning agent, cleaning solvent ... show more.

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