Melt

Word MELT
Character 4
Hyphenation melt
Pronunciations /mɛlt/

Definitions and meanings of "Melt"

What do we mean by melt?

To be changed from a solid to a liquid state especially by the application of heat. intransitive verb

To dissolve. intransitive verb

To disappear or vanish gradually as if by dissolving. intransitive verb

To pass or merge imperceptibly into something else. intransitive verb

To become softened in feeling. intransitive verb

To be overcome or crushed, as by grief, dismay, or fear. intransitive verb

To change (a solid) to a liquid state especially by the application of heat. intransitive verb

To dissolve. intransitive verb

To cause to disappear gradually; disperse. intransitive verb

To cause (units) to blend. intransitive verb

To soften (someone's feelings); make gentle or tender. intransitive verb

A melted solid; a fused mass. noun

The state of being melted. noun

The act or operation of melting. noun

The quantity melted at a single operation or in one period. noun

A usually open sandwich topped with melted cheese. noun

To undergo a meltdown. Used of a nuclear reactor. phrasal verb

To undergo a failure or collapse. phrasal verb

To become very angry or upset. phrasal verb

Molten material, the product of melting.

The transition of matter from a solid state to a liquid state.

The springtime snow runoff in mountain regions.

A melt sandwich.

A wax-based substance for use in an oil burner as an alternative to mixing oils and water.

An idiot.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Melt

The word "melt" in example sentences

Would _melt e'er they molest_. i.e. _Twenty consciences, such as stand between me and my hopes, though they were congealed, would melt before they could molest one_, or prevent the execution of my purposes. (see 1765, I,40,7) ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

There has also been an increasing contribution from surface melt from the Greenland ice sheet over this period. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As the NASA link I posted earlier shows, the current ice melt is due to shifting ocean current patterns, which move in multi-decadal cycles (as well as even longer cycles), and which are not a sign of AGW, or even of GW. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One downside is that paper will burn and plastic dishes melt from the hot halogen light. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The latest of his long-term holdings to melt is Vail Resorts ❋ Alexandra Zendrian (2010)

Rush, offering to bet that NYC won't be under water or Greenland won't melt, is betting against particular black swans, succumbing to the same fallacy that the global warming narrators have. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Ultimate Troll says: flagged for being a cry baby sore loser. cult troll central must be in melt down mode. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They immediately melt from the heat of my huge feet, attaching themselves to me. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The photo below shows a common issue when embedding objects in melt and pour. ❋ Anne-Marie (2008)

When pouring layers in melt and pour soap, sometimes the temperature is too cool between layers. ❋ Anne-Marie (2008)

Even at a time like this, when many of their clients must be in melt-down mode, these advisers appeared to have things under control. ❋ Unknown (2008)

PS - Mori on TeachSoap Forum, the second bar of soap is what happens when you use a "bleeding" color in melt and pour soap. ❋ Anne-Marie (2008)

Marsha Walton, CNN: “The Arctic sea ice melt is a disaster for the polar bears,” according to Kassie Siegel, staff attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The current rate of sea ice melt is much faster than predicted by computer models of the global climate system. ❋ Unknown (2007)

At first I thought it was Coppertone's new ad campaign, "Wear Coppertone sunscreen or have your skin melt off", but alas, I was wrong. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The previous record low for Arctic sea ice was 2.1 million sq miles in September 2005, and the average low at the end of a summer melt is 2.6 million sq miles. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I make it that large WAIS melt translates into no more GPS. ❋ EliRabett (2009)

While some hot melt formulations contaminate the corrugated recycling process, hot melt is an option worth pursuing for high volume packing operations. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But as the floating glaciers melt from the effects of global warming, this mirror effect disappears and the sun's energy can directly heat the ocean previously beneath the glaciers. ❋ Unknown (2006)

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