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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

  • (..) to do something. What are you doing? Get down from there! -I'm gonna teach that boy a lesson. -Yeah, sure. You go ahead. Melt him with your scary laser. Be careful with that! It's extremely dangerous. He's lighting it! He's lighting it! Hit the dirt! Look out! (..)
    1995 Toy Story