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to melt
01
(of something in solid form) to turn into liquid form by being subjected to heat
Intransitive
02
to cause something that is in solid form to turn into liquid form by use of heat
Transitive: to melt solid matter
03
to be deeply moved or touched by something
Intransitive
04
to lose distinct boundaries or characteristics
Intransitive: to melt into sth
05
to become less intense and gradually diminish
Intransitive
Melt
01
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
melt
v
melted
adj
melted
adj
melter
n
melter
n
melting
adj
melting
adj
Example
Ice cubes melt quickly in warm water.
The chocolate is melting as it sits under the sun.
As the temperature rose, the glacier was melting at an alarming rate.
The forecast predicts that the ice cream will melt in the afternoon sun.
The child's cherubic smile melted everyone's heart at the birthday party.
