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English to English noun
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the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid |  | Example: the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster
the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours
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See 2d Milt. | | source: webster1913 verb
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reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating | | Example: melt butter
melt down gold
The wax melted in the sun
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become or cause to become soft or liquid | | Example: 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
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become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial | | Example: With age, he mellowed
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lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually | | Example: Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene
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become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly | | Example: The scene begins to fade
The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk
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become less intense and fade away gradually | | Example: her resistance melted under his charm
her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance
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To reduce from a solid to a liquid state, as by heat; to liquefy; as, to melt wax, tallow, or lead; to melt ice or snow. | | source: webster1913
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To be changed from a solid to a liquid state under the influence of heat; as, butter and wax melt at moderate temperatures. | | source: webster1913
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