MELT
/mɛlt/ ► audio Scrabble 6 Words With Friends 8
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
- “I melted butter to make a cake.”
- “His troubles melted away.”
- “She melted when she saw the romantic message in the Valentine's Day card.”
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