melted; melting; melts
1
: to become altered from a solid to a liquid state usually by heat
The ice slowly melted.
2
a
: dissolve, disintegrate
the sugar melted in the coffee
b
: to disappear as if by dissolving
her anger melted at his kind words
3
obsolete
: to become subdued or crushed (as by sorrow)
4
: to become mild, tender, or gentle
5
: to lose outline or distinctness : blend
1
: to reduce from a solid to a liquid state usually by heat
Melt the butter in the pan.
2
: to cause to disappear or disperse
The sight of the opposition melted their resolve.
3
: to make tender or gentle : soften
His heart melted with compassion.
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“Melt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melt. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.
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