Pronunciation

/melt/

Definitions

• Verb: (v) To change from a solid to a liquid by heating. For example: “The ice melted in the sun.”

  • Intransitive: When something melts on its own. Example: “The snow began to melt.”
  • Transitive: To cause something to become liquid through heat. Example: “She melted the chocolate over low heat.”

• Noun: (n) The process of changing from a solid to a liquid state; also, the resulting liquid substance. Example: “The water was the product of the ice’s melt.”

Phrases

• “Melt down”: To reduce something to liquid form, often referring to metals or nuclear fuel rods, but can also refer to a person losing emotional control. Example: “The reactor had a meltdown.”
• “Melt away”: To disappear gradually or vanish. Example: “Her worries melted away after a relaxing vacation.”
• “Melt one’s heart”: To evoke strong feelings of affection or sympathy. Example: “His kind gesture just melted my heart.”

Example Sentences

• Verb: “The candle wax slowly melted as we lit the wick.”
• Noun: “The river levels rose due to the spring thaw and snow melt.”

Synonyms

• Dissolve
• Liquify
• Thaw
• Fuse
• Run
• Soften -liquefy

Antonyms:

• Freeze
• Solidify
• Harden