remelt

/riˈmelt/

Definitions

1. verb

to melt or cause to melt again, especially metals, to a molten state for reprocessing or recasting

“The old metal was remelted to create new aluminum ingots.”

2. noun

the act or process of melting or causing to melt again

“The remelt of the steel was done at high temperature to achieve the desired quality.”

Synonyms

  • re-melt
  • reprocess
  • resmelt

Antonyms

  • freeze
  • solidify