English to English
noun
- the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
The power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster.
The thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours.
source: WordNet 3.0
- See 2d Milt.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
Melt butter.
Melt down gold.
The wax melted in the sun.
source: WordNet 3.0
- become or cause to become soft or liquid
The sun melted the ice.
The ice thawed.
The ice cream melted.
The heat melted the wax.
The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase.
Dethaw the meat.
source: WordNet 3.0
- become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
With age, he mellowed.
source: WordNet 3.0
- lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene.
source: WordNet 3.0
- become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
The scene begins to fade.
The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk.
source: WordNet 3.0
- become less intense and fade away gradually
Her resistance melted under his charm.
Her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To reduce from a solid to a liquid state, as by heat; to liquefy; as, to melt wax, tallow, or lead; to melt ice or snow.
source: Webster 1913
- To be changed from a solid to a liquid state under the influence of heat; as, butter and wax melt at moderate temperatures.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [melt] Tumunaw; tunawin
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
