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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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The first known use of melt was before the 12th century
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