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melted; melting; melts
Definition of melt
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: to become altered from a solid to a liquid state usually by heat
2a
: dissolve, disintegrate
the sugar melted in the coffee
b
: to disappear as if by dissolving
her anger melted at his kind words
3
obsolete
: to become subdued or crushed (as by sorrow)
4
: to become mild, tender, or gentle
5
: to lose outline or distinctness : blend
1
: to reduce from a solid to a liquid state usually by heat
2
: to cause to disappear or disperse
3
: to make tender or gentle : soften
melt
noun (1)Definition of melt (Entry 2 of 3)
melt
noun (2)Definition of melt (Entry 3 of 3)
: spleen
especially
: spleen of slaughtered animals for use as feed or food
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meltability
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ˌmel-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē
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noun
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meltable
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ˈmel-tə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
melter
noun
Examples of melt in a Sentence
Verb
The butter melted in the frying pan.
The snow is finally melting.
She melted butter in the frying pan.
a tablespoon of melted butter
Their determination melted in the face of opposition.
She melted at his kindly words.
Her heart melted with compassion.
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“Melt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melt. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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melt
verb
English Language Learners Definition of melt
: to change or to cause (something) to change from a solid to a liquid usually because of heat
: to gradually become less or go away
: to begin to have feelings of love, kindness, sympathy, etc.
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melt
verb
\ ˈmelt
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melted; melting
Kids Definition of melt
1
: to change from a solid to a liquid usually through the action of heat
Snow melts. I'm melting butter.
2
: to grow less : disappear
Clouds melted away.
3
: to make or become gentle : soften
The kittens melted her heart.
4
: to lose clear outline
“Yes, I know,” said the Fox, melting into the bushes.— Robert Lawson, Rabbit Hill
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