melting Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
   thaw; melt; thawing.
   
   • the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster
   • the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours
2. verb reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
   melt down; run; melt.
   
   • melt butter
   • melt down gold
   • The wax melted in the sun
3. verb become or cause to become soft or liquid
   thaw; melt; unthaw; unfreeze; dethaw; dissolve.
   
   • 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
4. verb become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
   mellow; mellow out; melt.
   
   • With age, he mellowed
5. verb lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
   meld; melt.
   
   • Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene
6. verb become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
   melt; fade.
   
   • The scene begins to fade
   • The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk
7. verb become less intense and fade away gradually
   evaporate; disappear; melt.
   
   • her resistance melted under his charm
   • her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance
8. adjective satellite becoming liquid
   liquescent.
   

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