melt

/melt/

Definitions

1. verb

to change from a solid to a liquid state, usually as a result of heating

“The chocolate began to melt in the warm sun.”

2. noun

the process of changing from a solid to a liquid state, usually as a result of heating

“The melt of the snow revealed a hidden stream.”

3. noun

a mixture of molten metals, especially the slag that is produced during the smelting of iron ore

“The furnace produced a large quantity of melt that needed to be carefully managed.”

Synonyms

  • dissolve
  • liquefy

Antonyms

  • freeze
  • solidify