Melt (Verb)

Meaning ¹

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".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• The ice cream began to melt in the warm sunlight as it was left outside too long.
• She placed the chocolate in the microwave to melt it before drizzling it over the cake.
• The ski resort closed early due to unseasonable warmth that caused the snow to melt.
• In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and then add the garlic for one minute.
• The intense heat caused the plastic to melt and deform beyond recognition.

Synonyms

• Melt Down
• Run

Hypernyms

• Break Up
• Resolve

Hyponyms

• Render

Related Words

• Melting (noun)
• Meltable (adjective)
• Melt (noun)

Meaning ²

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".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• The fire melted the plastic bottles beyond recognition.
• She had to dethaw the chicken in the microwave before baking it.
• The bright sunlight melted the snow within a few hours.
• High temperatures during transport caused the chocolate bars to melt.
• The rainwater from the roof melted the pile of snow on the ground.

Synonyms

• Dethaw
• Unthaw
• Unfreeze
• Thaw
• Dissolve

Hypernyms

• Liquify
• Liquefy
• Flux

Hyponyms

• Deice
• De-ice
• Defrost
• Deliquesce

Related Words

• Melting (noun)
• Meltable (adjective)
• Melter (noun)
• Melt (noun)

Meaning ³

Lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually; "Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• The colors of the painting began to melt together as they faded with age.
• The dense fog caused the shapes of the trees to melt into the surrounding air.
• As I walked through the ancient temple, the intricate designs on the walls started to melt into each other.
• The sunset's vibrant hues gradually melted into the calm tones of the twilight.
• Her face melted into a warm smile as she spotted her loved one in the crowd.

Synonyms

• Meld

Hypernyms

• Commingle
• Meld
• Merge
• Mix
• Immix
• Combine
• Flux
• Conflate
• Fuse
• Coalesce

Meaning ⁴

Become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial; "With age, he mellowed".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• After her initial awkwardness, she began to melt and connect with the people at the party.
• Years of marriage had helped him melt into a more patient and understanding partner.
• As the night wore on and the crowd thinned, the atmosphere melted and the remaining guests felt more at ease.
• The holiday had a profound effect on her personality, allowing her to melt and drop her defenses around others.
• Through a combination of therapy and self-reflection, he learned to melt his emotional barriers and form deeper connections with those around him.

Synonyms

• Mellow
• Mellow Out

Hypernyms

• Change

Meaning ⁵

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".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• The boundaries between reality and fantasy seem to melt as the mist swirls around the ancient ruins.
• As the sun dipped below the horizon, the stars began to melt into the twinkling night sky.
• The colors of the painting melt into one another, creating a sense of depth and movement.
• The sound of the wind chimes seems to melt into the background noise of the city.
• The shapes of the distant mountains melt into a soft, hazy line on the horizon.

Synonyms

• Fade

Hypernyms

• Weaken

Meaning ⁶

Become less intense and fade away gradually; "her resistance melted under his charm"; "her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• The tension in the room began to melt as the laughter and conversation started.
• Her anger melted away as she saw the tears in his eyes apologizing for his mistake.
• Her confidence melted under the intense scrutiny of the judges.
• Their fear melted as they realized they had been prepared well for the exam.
• The stress melted away as the soothing music filled the room.

Synonyms

• Evaporate
• Disappear