melt

Definition

  • noun: a sandwich made with melted cheese
  • verb: to change or to cause (something) to change from a solid to a liquid usually because of heat
  • verb: to become altered from a solid to a liquid state usually by heat
  • often + 'away'
  • synonyms: soften, liquefy, fuse

Examples

  • It would have 'melted your heart' [=it would have filled you with compassion, sympathy, etc.] to see her lying in that hospital bed.

  • Her anger 'melted away' when she saw that he was truly sorry.

  • He seemed to 'melt into' thin air. [=he seemed to disappear]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) us something and Emmet is... - I told you I was a nobody. - Oh. I can't break him. Take him to the melting chamber. You're gonna melt me'? Am I gonna die? President Business. I have him right here, sir. Yes, we've told him he'll live so he doesn't try to escape, but, um... (..)
    2014 The Lego Movie