melt

IPA: mˈɛɫt

Molten material, the product of melting.
The transition of matter from a solid state to a liquid state.
The springtime snow runoff in mountain regions.
A melt sandwich.
(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.
(UK, slang, derogatory) An idiot.
Variant spelling of milt, the semen of a male fish, used as food.
(computing) Acronym of metrics, events, logs, and traces. [The study of metrical verse.]

(ergative) To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
(intransitive, figuratively) To dissolve, disperse, vanish.
(transitive, figurative) 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.
(intransitive) To be discouraged.
(intransitive, figurative) To be emotionally softened or touched.
(intransitive, colloquial) To be very hot and sweat profusely.

Examples of "melt" in Sentences

The snow began to melt under the warm spring sun, creating small rivulets of water running down the street
I left my ice cream out in the sun too long, and it started to melt all over my hand
The chocolate chips in the cookies began to melt in the oven, creating a gooey and delicious treat
At the beach, the heat caused the ice in my drink to melt quickly, leaving me with a watered-down beverage
The wax candles on the table started to melt as the flame danced and flickered in the dimly lit room