A substance in which another substance is dissolved, forming a solution. Solvents have a variety of uses including thinning/cleaning paint (mineral spirits for oil-based finishes; water for water-based), stripping paint, thinning wood finishes (alcohol for shellac; lacquer thinner for lacquer), and as a liquid cement for connecting PVC pipe.
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