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melt

Definition of melt (English)

noun

  1. 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
    sumber: wordnet30
  2. See 2d Milt.
    sumber: webster1913

verb

  1. 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
    sumber: wordnet30
  2. 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
    sumber: wordnet30
  3. become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
    • With age, he mellowed
    sumber: wordnet30
  4. lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
    • Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene
    sumber: wordnet30
  5. 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
    sumber: wordnet30
  6. become less intense and fade away gradually
    • her resistance melted under his charm
    • her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance
    sumber: wordnet30
  7. 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.
    sumber: webster1913
  8. To be changed from a solid to a liquid state under the influence of heat; as, butter and wax melt at moderate temperatures.
    sumber: webster1913