noun. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster|the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours |
verb. reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating melt butter|melt down gold|The wax melted in the sun |
verb. become or cause to become soft or liquid The sun melted the ice|the ice thawed|the ice cream melted|The heat melted the wax|The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase|dethaw the meat |
verb. become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial With age, he mellowed |
verb. lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene |
verb. 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 |
verb. become less intense and fade away gradually her resistance melted under his charm|her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance |
