Melt
nounmɛlt
Noun
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
“the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster”
Type of:HeatingWarming
Verb
become or cause to become soft or liquid
“The sun melted the ice”
“the ice cream melted”
“The heat melted the wax”
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
“melt butter”
“melt down gold”
“The wax melted in the sun”
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
“The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk”
Similar:FadeType of:Weakenbecome less intense and fade away gradually
“her resistance melted under his charm”
lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
“Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene”
Similar:MeldType of:FuseImmixMixbecome more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
Similar:MellowType of:Change
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