melt

US /melt/
UK /melt/
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smelten

make or become liquefied by heat

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The ice cream started to melt in the sun.
Het ijs begon te smelten in de zon.
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The heat will melt the chocolate.
De hitte zal de chocolade smelten.
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verzachten, wegsmelten

become gentler or more tender

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Her heart began to melt when she saw the lost puppy.
Haar hart begon te smelten toen ze de verdwaalde puppy zag.
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His anger began to melt away.
Zijn woede begon weg te smelten.
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dooi, smelt

an act or instance of melting

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The sudden melt of snow caused flooding.
De plotselinge dooi van sneeuw veroorzaakte overstromingen.
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We observed the melt of the glacier over several years.
We observeerden de smelt van de gletsjer gedurende meerdere jaren.
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melt in your mouthbutter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth