Word Meaning

Meaning of melt

- See 2d Milt.
- To reduce from a solid to a liquid state, as by heat; to liquefy; as, to melt wax, tallow, or lead; to melt ice or snow.
- Hence: 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.
- To be changed from a solid to a liquid state under the influence of heat; as, butter and wax melt at moderate temperatures.
- To dissolve; as, sugar melts in the mouth.
- Hence: To be softened; to become tender, mild, or gentle; also, to be weakened or subdued, as by fear.
- To lose distinct form or outline; to blend.
- To disappear by being dispersed or dissipated; as, the fog melts away.

Crossword clue for melt

- Become liquefied
- Change from solid to liquid
- Dissolve
- Soften
- Soften emotionally
- Thaw
- Thaw piece of caramel tart