MELT
Scrabble letter values: M3E1L1T1 = 6
Definition
- noun the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid. — synonyms: thaw, thawing, melting
- verb reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating. — synonyms: run, melt_down
- verb become or cause to become soft or liquid. — synonyms: dissolve, thaw, unfreeze, unthaw, dethaw
- verb become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial. — synonyms: mellow, mellow_out
- verb lose its distinct outline or shape. — synonyms: meld
- verb become less clearly visible or distinguishable. — synonyms: fade
- verb become less intense and fade away gradually. — synonyms: disappear, evaporate
Examples
- “the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster”
- “the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours”
- “melt butter”