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melt

(m/E/lt )

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating(verb.change)

Example:
Melt butter.
Melt down gold.
The wax melted in the sun.

Synonym:
melt down, run

source: wordnet30
become or cause to become soft or liquid(verb.change)

Example:
The sun melted the ice.
The ice cream melted.
The heat melted the wax.

Synonym:
dethaw, dissolve, thaw, unfreeze, unthaw

source: wordnet30
become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial(verb.change)

Synonym:
mellow, mellow out

source: wordnet30
lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually(verb.change)

Example:
Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene.

Synonym:
meld

source: wordnet30
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly(verb.change)

Example:
The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk.

Synonym:
fade

source: wordnet30
become less intense and fade away gradually(verb.change)

Example:
Her resistance melted under his charm.

Synonym:
disappear, evaporate

source: wordnet30
To reduce from a solid to a liquid state, as by heat; to liquefy; as, to melt wax, tallow, or lead; to melt ice or snow.(verb)

source: webster1913
To be changed from a solid to a liquid state under the influence of heat; as, butter and wax melt at moderate temperatures.(verb)

source: webster1913

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