Melt meaning

What does “melt” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“melt” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid.

melt

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”
Synonymsthaw thawing melting

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
“melt butter”
“melt down gold”
Synonymsrun melt down
become or cause to become soft or liquid
“The sun melted the ice”
“the ice thawed”
Synonymsdissolve thaw unfreeze unthaw dethaw
become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
“With age, he mellowed”
Synonymsmellow mellow out
lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
“Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene”
Synonymsmeld
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”
Synonymsfade
become less intense and fade away gradually
“her resistance melted under his charm”
“her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance”
Synonymsdisappear evaporate

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University