CEFR B1

melt

verb

Meaning

To become or cause to become a liquid, especially by heating.

Examples

The snow will melt when spring arrives.
She melted the butter in a saucepan.

Synonyms: liquefy, dissolve, thaw, soften

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melt (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /mɛlt/

Definition

To become or cause to become a liquid, especially by heating.

Examples

The snow will melt when spring arrives.
She melted the butter in a saucepan.
The chocolate chips melted quickly in the warm dough.

How to Use melt

melt down (phrasal verb): To be destroyed or disposed of by being melted into a liquid. — "The old electronics were melted down for recycling."
melt away (phrasal verb): To disappear gradually or to become less. — "The crowds melted away as the rain began."
melt into (prepositional phrase): To become part of something else, or to blend into a situation or emotion. — "Her tears melted into a smile."

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