melt

[US]/melt/
[UK]/melt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. become liquefied; gradually blend
vt. cause to become soft; cause to become liquid; cause to become molten
n. the process or result of becoming liquid; something that has become liquid

Phrases & Collocations

melting point

melted cheese

melt into

hot melt

melt flow

hot melt adhesive

polymer melt

melt spinning

melt index

melt away

melt viscosity

glass melt

melt down

melt flow index

melt through

melt water

Example Sentences

It is easy to melt ice.

Sugar melts in water.

Hills melt into the sky.

the melting point of a substance.

the melting point of gold

The ice is melting in the sun.

Salt melts in water.

Ice melts with heat.

glacial melt water; the summer melt season.

Melt the margarine in a frying pan.

Melting snow feeds the reservoirs.

to be melted down for reuse

the hot metal melted the wax.

the figure melted into thin air.

melt the white and plain chocolate in separate bowls.

Iron melts at a great heat.

The snow melted away.

She melted into tears.

The sun melted the dark clouds.

Glass melts at high temperature.

Real-world Examples

And yes, the glaciers, they are melting.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) August 2019 Collection

Shall you dread to be melted? inquired Annie.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 4

Binge watching series is going to melt your brain.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2020 Collection

Sleet happens when snow melts as it falls.

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

" You should stay here until the snow melts" .

Source: Journey to the West

Bigger storm surges as sea ice melts faster.

Source: Obama's weekly television address.

And Dad, Chandler didn't melt your records.

Source: Friends Season 6

Slush is snow or ice that has partly melted.

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

Other cheeses like goat cheese that don't melt.

Source: Connection Magazine

And so, the scientists don't melt their brains.

Source: CNN Listening February 2014 Collection

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