1
: able to pay all legal debts
a solvent company
2
: that dissolves or can dissolve
solvent action of water
solvently
adverb
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
Examples of solvent in a Sentence
Adjective
He couldn't stay solvent after losing his business.
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James Berman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Best rates insurance companies on their financial strength: A grade of A, A+ or A++ is a good indicator the company will remain solvent and pay out the benefits on your policy when the time comes.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
The team first applied a solvent gel to soften the layers of paint and then manually removed them with a plastic scraper.
—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Yes, derivatives can pay off on all sorts of inflationary outcomes (if the counterparty is solvent enough to pay—a big if).
—James Berman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Best rates insurance companies on their financial strength: A grade of A, A+ or A++ is a good indicator the company will remain solvent and pay out the benefits on your policy when the time comes.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
Conservators first applied a solvent gel to soften the layers of paint before manually removing it with a plastic scraper.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
The team first applied a solvent gel to soften the layers of paint and then manually removed them with a plastic scraper.
—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Solvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solvent. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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solvent
1 of 2 adjective
sol·vent
ˈsäl-vənt 
ˈsȯl-
: able to pay all legal debts
solvent
2 of 2 noun
: a usually liquid substance capable of dissolving one or more other substances
Medical Definition
solvent
1 of 2 adjective
sol·vent
ˈsäl-vənt, ˈsȯl-
: that dissolves or can dissolve
solvent fluids
solvent action of water
solvent
2 of 2 noun
: a substance capable of or used in dissolving or dispersing one or more other substances
especially
: a liquid component of a solution present in greater amount than the solute
Legal Definition
solvent
adjective
sol·vent
ˈsäl-vənt
: able to pay all legal debts as they become due
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