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

  • (..) So, where's Hans? What happened to your kiss? I was wrong about him. It wasn't true love. Huh. But we ran all the way here? Please Olaf, you can't stay here, you'll melt. I am not leaving here until we find ...some other act of true love to save you. Do you happen to have any ideas? (..)
    2013 Frozen