Melt Down (Verb)
Meaning
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
- Snowflakes began to melt down as they landed on the warm pavement.
- The ice sculpture will melt down quickly in this heat.
- She carefully placed the chocolate in a double boiler to melt down slowly.
- If we apply enough heat, the plastic will melt down and form a puddle.
- The intense flames caused the metal to melt down and lose its shape.