Dictionary Check: melt

"melt" is a valid word!

Scrabble 6 points
Words with Friends 8 points

Definition

noun

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

Example: "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"
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verb

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

Example: "melt butter"
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verb

become or cause to become soft or liquid

Example: "The sun melted the ice"
verb

become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial

Example: "With age, he mellowed"
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verb

lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually

Example: "Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene"
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verb

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

Example: "The scene begins to fade"
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