melt

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

• become less intense and fade away gradually
  • her resistance melted under his charm
    
  • her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance
    

• 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
    

• lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
  • Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene
    

• become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
  • With age, he mellowed
    

• 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
    

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  thaw , thawing , melting , disappear , evaporate , fade , meld , mellow , mellow out , dissolve , unfreeze , unthaw , dethaw , run , melt down