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Definition of Melt

1. Verb. Reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating. "The wax melted in the sun"

2. Noun. The process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid. "The thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours"

3. Verb. Become or cause to become soft or liquid. "The chefs melt the vegetables"; "Dethaw the meat"

4. Verb. Become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial. "With age, he mellowed"

5. Verb. Lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually. "Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene"

6. Verb. Become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly. "The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk"

7. Verb. Become less intense and fade away gradually. "Her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance"

Definition of Melt

1. n. See 2d Milt.

2. v. t. 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.

3. v. i. To be changed from a solid to a liquid state under the influence of heat; as, butter and wax melt at moderate temperatures.

Definition of Melt

1. Noun. Molten material, the product of '''melting'''. ¹

2. Noun. The transition of matter from a solid state to a liquid state. ¹

3. Noun. The springtime snow runoff in mountain regions. ¹

4. Noun. A melt sandwich. ¹

5. Noun. (UK slang) an idiot. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To change matter from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat. ¹

7. Verb. (intransitive ergative) To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state. ¹

8. Verb. (intransitive figuratively colloquial) To dissolve, disperse, vanish. ¹

9. Verb. (intransitive colloquial) To be very hot and sweat profusely. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Melt

1. to change from a solid to a liquid state by heat [v -ED, -ING, -S] : MELTABLE [adj]

Medical Definition of Melt

1. See Milt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Melt

melosalgia melostemonous melotype melotypes meloxicam melperone melphalan melphalans melphalin melphan

melpomene melpomenish mels melt (current term) melt away melt down melt into melt off melt sandwich meltabilities

meltability meltable meltage meltages meltaway meltdown meltdowns melted

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