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| melt [ melt ] |
verb (past and past participle melted, present participle melt·ing, 3rd person present singular melts) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb change from solid to liquid state: to change a substance from a solid to a liquid state by heating it, or be changed in this way
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2. transitive and intransitive verb dissolve: to dissolve something such as sugar in a liquid, or be dissolved in a liquid
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3. intransitive verb disappear: to disappear gradually and inconspicuously
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4. intransitive verb become merged: to change into, or blend with, something in such a way that the actual point of change or blending is almost imperceptible
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5. transitive and intransitive verb be moved emotionally: to cause somebody to be moved emotionally so as to become gentler and more sympathetic, or be moved in this way
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6. intransitive verb feel hot: to feel uncomfortably hot
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noun (plural melts) |
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1. mass of melted material: a mass or an amount of melted material, especially metal, produced in a single operation or during a specific period of time
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2. molten material: a material, e.g. metal or glass, in a molten state
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3. melting of something: the process of melting something
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4. liquefaction: the state or condition of being liquefied
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5. meteorology period of thaw: the period of time during which snow and ice thaw
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6. food grilled sandwich: an open-faced hot sandwich with melted cheese on top
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| [ Old English m(i)eltan< Indo-European] |
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  melt·a·bil·i·ty [ mèltə bíllətee ] noun |
| melt·a·ble adjective |
| melt·er noun |
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