Definition of melt - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical changetr./intr. change from solid to liquid by heattr./intr.
- The butter will melt if left in the sun..
2.
emotionintr. become emotionally softened or touchedintr.
- Her smile made his heart melt.
3.
combiningblend gradually, or make something blend gradually
- The colors melted softly into each other.
Noun
1.
foodUS sandwich with melted cheeseUS
- I ordered a tuna melt for lunch.
2.
scienceact or process of melting
- The melt of the chocolate was smooth.
3.
materialsmolten material from melting
- The lava flow is a dangerous melt.
4.
naturespringtime snow runoff in mountains
- The river swells during the spring melt.
Images of melt
sandwich with melted cheese 
springtime snow runoff in mountains
Expressions with melt
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disappear gradually like ice melting
The snow began to melt away in the sun.
gradually disappear due to heat
The snow will melt off by noon.
disappear gradually into something else
The colors melt into each other on the canvas.
experience a breakdown or collapse
She started to melt down after hearing the bad news.
be so soft it almost dissolves while you eat it
This cheesecake is so creamy it practically melts in your mouth.
very soft, rich-feeling consistency that seems to disappear while eating
The pastry had a melt in the mouth texture.
very soft and easy to eat
The chocolate cake was melt in your mouth delicious.
someone looks innocent but may not be
She smiled sweetly, but butter wouldn't melt.
problems gradually disappear or become less severe
When she started meditating, her difficulties melted away.
blend in and become less noticeable
He tried to melt into the background at the party.
blend in with a group of people
He tried to melt into the crowd at the concert.
disappear completely without a trace
The magician made the coin melt into thin air.
become very soft or emotional
When he saw her smile, he melted like butter.
cause someone to feel great affection
The puppy's big eyes can melt anyone's heart.
cause someone to feel emotional warmth
His kind words melted her heart.
laugh uncontrollably and warmly
The comedian's joke made the audience melt with laughter.
cause ice to become liquid
The sun will melt the ice on the lake.
closed sandwich with melted cheese and filling
I ordered a tuna melt sandwich for lunch.
sandwich with beef patty, cheese, and rye bread
I ordered a patty melt for lunch at the diner.
sandwich with tuna salad and melted cheese
I ordered a tuna melt for lunch.
ice or snow melting in summer
Summer melt affects polar bear habitats significantly.
substance used to melt ice
The city used ice melt on the roads after the snowstorm.
water from melted snow and ice
Spring melt fills the lakes and rivers.
seem prim, proper, and emotionally cool or dispassionate
He looked like butter wouldn't melt in his mouth at the meeting.
Origin of melt
Old English, meltan (to melt)
Terms with melt included in their meaning
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melt
become liquid or soft
deicing
salt used to melt ice on roads
defrost
cause something frozen to melt
weather
gradually melt or become unfrozen
melting period
period when ice and snow melt
electricity
overload a circuit causing a fuse to melt
heat
melt or become liquid by heat
weather
chemical used to melt ice on surfaces
safety device
wire designed to melt and break an electrical circuit when overloaded
metallurgy
furnace using electric arc to melt metals
chemical uses
white salt used to melt ice or absorb moisture
chemistry
form crystals from a solution or melt
thermodynamics
energy needed to melt a substance at its melting point
metalwork
melt metal and pour it into a mould to shape it
acr: heat of fusion
amount of heat needed to melt a solid
decay
melt away during decay
tools
tool used to melt solder for joining metals
melting snow
wind that causes snow to melt
food
plant-based food made to taste and melt similar to dairy cheese
winter roads
substance used to melt ice
ease of melting
quality of being able to melt easily
recycling
melt something again after it has solidified
Examples of melt in a sentence
Chocolate melts easily in your hand. The touching movie made everyone melt. His words could melt even the coldest heart. The choir's voices melted into a single tone. Soft lighting melted the shadows into the walls. She made a delicious ham melt for dinner.
The café's special is a chicken melt with avocado. The spring melt caused the river to overflow. During the melt, the ice sculptures lost their shape. The glassblower used a melt to create the vase. Scientists analyzed the melt for mineral content. Hikers must be cautious of slippery trails during the melt. The melt caused the valley to flood unexpectedly.
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- French:fondre, melt, ...
- German:schmelzen, Melt, ...
- Italian:sciogliersi, panino con formaggio fuso, ...
- Spanish:derretirse, sándwich de queso fundido, ...
- Portuguese:fundir, tosta, ...
- Chinese:融化, 芝士三明治, ...
- Japanese:溶ける, メルト, ...
- Arabic:ذابَ, شَطِيرَة جُبْن مُذَاب, ...
- Hebrew:לְהֵימַס, טוֹסְט, ...
- Russian:таять, сэндвич с расплавленным сыром, ...
- Ukrainian:танути, мелт, ...
- Hindi:पिघलना, मेल्ट, ...
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