melt
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melt Definition
(n)
the
process
whereby
heat
changes
something
from
a
solid
to
a
liquid
; "
the
power
failure
caused
a
refrigerator
melt
that
was
a
disaster
"; "
the
thawing
of
a
frozen
turkey
takes
several
hours
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
become
or
cause
to
become
soft
or
liquid
; "
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
"
(v)
become
more
relaxed
,
easygoing
,
or
genial
; "
With
age
,
he
mellowed
"
(v)
lose
its
distinct
outline
or
shape
;
blend
gradually
; "
Hundreds
of
actors
were
melting
into
the
scene
"
(v)
become
less
clearly
visible
or
distinguishable
;
disappear
gradually
or
seemingly
; "
The
scene
begins
to
fade
"; "
The
tree
trunks
are
melting
into
the
forest
at
dusk
"
(v)
become
less
intense
and
fade
away
gradually
; "
her
resistance
melted
under
his
charm
"
melt Synonyms
dethaw
disappear
dissolve
fade
meld
mellow
mellow out
melt
melt down
melting
run
thaw
thawing
unfreeze
unthaw
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