Melt

noun
mɛlt

Noun

  • the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

    the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster

    Similar:MeltingThawThawing
    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

    Similar:DethawDissolveThawUnfreezeUnthaw
    Type of:LiquefyLiquifyFlux
  • 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

    Similar:Run
    Type of:DissolveResolve
  • become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

    The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk

    Similar:Fade
    Type of:Weaken
  • become less intense and fade away gradually

    her resistance melted under his charm

    Type of:Weaken
  • lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually

    Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene

    Similar:Meld
    Type of:FuseImmixMix
  • become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial

    Similar:Mellow
    Type of:Change

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