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Meaning
Noun
●
In Temperature:
Molten
material
, the product of melting.
●
In Liquids:
The
transition
of
matter
from a
solid state
to a
liquid
state.
●
The
springtime
snow
runoff
in
mountain
regions.
●
A
melt
sandwich.
●
In Geology:
Rock
showing
evidence
of having been
remelted
after it
originally
solidified.
●
A wax-based
substance
for use in an
oil burner
as an
alternative
to
mixing
oils
and water.
⚠️
In British English:
An idiot.
●
In Sandwiches:
Variant
spelling
of
milt
, the
semen
of a
male
fish
, used as food.
Verb
●
To change (or to be
changed
) from a
solid state
to a
liquid
state, usually by a
gradual
heat.
●
To
dissolve
,
disperse
, vanish.
●
To
soften
, as by a
warming
or
kindly
influence; to
relax
; to
render
gentle
or
susceptible
to
mild
influences
; sometimes, in a
bad
sense
, to
take away
the
firmness
of; to weaken.
●
To be discouraged.
●
To be
emotionally
softened
or touched.
●
To be very
hot
and
sweat
profusely.
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Origin
melt
English
meltan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Burn
Dissolve
Disintegrate
Evaporate
Crumble
Thaw
Vaporize
Liquid
Blow
Soften
Boil
Corrode
Oxidize
Overheat
Dry
Deform
Volatilize
Harden
Warm
Decompose
Slurry
Tear
Soak
Fall
Break
Mix
Slide
Absorb
Boiling
Powder
Stir
Drop
Ice
Vapor
Resin
Crystallize
Polymer
Explode
Bake
Thicken
Emulsion
Coating
Solidification
Mixture
Sink
Evaporation
Drip
Magma
Crystallization
Coat
Squish
Cooling
Precipitate
Seep
Combust
Solid
Extrusion
Heat Up
Burn Up
Catch Fire
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Rhymes
Elt
Felt
Celt
Melt
Welt
Gelt
Pelt
Belt
Dealt
Swelt
Spelt
Smelt
Dwelt
Knelt
Svelte
Unfelt
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