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Melt

Mehlt

/ˈmɛlt/

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melt

Dictionary meaning

The process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid.

Examples

  • The power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster.
  • The partners' resistance melted when they saw the financial advantage.

Synonyms: melting

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