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remelt

verb

re·​melt (ˌ)rē-ˈmelt How to pronounce remelt (audio)
remelted; remelting

transitive verb

: to melt (something) again
remelt scraps of metal
remelt wax to make a new candle

Examples of remelt in a Sentence

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In last 5 minutes of cooking first turkey breast, season second breast with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, brush with remaining butter mixture (microwave for a few seconds to remelt), and repeat trussing and air-frying with remaining vegetables. CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of remelt was in 1626

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“Remelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remelt. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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