Definition of
melt is the dictionary form of molten Definition of melt
melt has definitions from the fields of chemistry,physics
1
[ verb ] reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

Synonyms

melt_down run

Examples

"melt butter" "melt down gold" "The wax melted in the sun"

2
[ verb ] become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial

Synonyms

mellow_out mellow

Examples

"With age, he mellowed"

3
[ verb ] become or cause to become soft or liquid

Synonyms

thaw unthaw dethaw dissolve unfreeze

Examples

"The sun melted the ice" "the ice thawed" "the ice cream melted" "The heat melted the wax" "The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase" "dethaw the meat"

4
[ verb ] lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually

Synonyms

meld

Examples

"Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene"

5
[ verb ] become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

Synonyms

fade fade_out

Examples

"The scene begins to fade" "The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk"

6
[ verb ] become less intense and fade away gradually

Synonyms

disappear

Examples

"her resistance melted under his charm"

7
[ noun ] (chemistry,physics) the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

Synonyms

thawing melting thaw

Examples

"the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster" "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours"

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

M OW1 L T AH0 N Moulton  Molton

Similar Spelling

Moulden Molton Molden Moulton molting moulting moulding

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