melt

US /melt/

UK /melt/

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make or become liquefied by heat

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The ice cream started to melt in the sun.

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The heat will melt the chocolate.

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dissolve liquefy thaw soften run

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become gentler or more tender

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Her heart began to melt when she saw the lost puppy.

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His anger began to melt away.

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soften relax ease subside diminish

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an act or instance of melting

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The sudden melt of snow caused flooding.

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We observed the melt of the glacier over several years.

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thaw liquefaction fusion

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melt in your mouth butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth