🧊melt

verb
/mɛlt/

Meaning

to become liquid through heat
to change from solid to liquid due to heat; to disappear gradually

Example Sentences

The ice melted quickly under the sun.

The ice melted in the sun.

Example Expressions

melt someone's heart

Synonyms

liquefy, dissolve, thaw, soften, fuse
Entry 1
liquefy, dissolve, thaw, soften, fuse
Entry 2
dissolve, thaw, liquefy, soften

Antonyms

freeze, solidify, harden
Entry 1
freeze, solidify
Entry 2
freeze, solidify, harden

Collocations

melt butter, melt ice, melt chocolate, melt in the sun, melt away, slowly melt
Entry 1
melt butter, melt ice, melt chocolate, melt in the sun
Entry 2
melt ice, melt butter, melt away, slowly melt

More Example Sentences

The rasgulla is melting in my mouth.

Related Vocabularies

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