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melt meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of melt at MeaningMonkey.org. melt meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.MELT noun
Definition of melt (noun)
- the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
MELT verb
Definition of melt (verb)
- reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
- become or cause to become soft or liquid
- become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
- "With age, he mellowed"
- synonyms: mellow, mellow out
- lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
- "Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene"
- synonyms: meld
- 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"
- synonyms: fade
- become less intense and fade away gradually
Source: Princeton University Wordnet