Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

melt

verb
/mɛlt/
Definition
To become liquid from being a solid, often due to heat.
Examples
  • When the sun shines brightly, the ice cream tends to melt quickly.
  • The snow on the ground will melt as the temperature rises.
  • She watched the candle melt, creating a pool of wax at the bottom.
Meaning
Melt refers to the process of a substance changing from a solid state to a liquid state when it is heated.
Synonyms
  • liquefy
  • dissolve
  • streams