melt

1. n. See 2d Milt. Source: opted

2. v. 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. Source: opted

3. v. 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. Source: opted

4. v. i. To be changed from a solid to a liquid state under the influence of heat; as, butter and wax melt at moderate temperatures. Source: opted

5. v. i. To dissolve; as, sugar melts in the mouth. Source: opted

6. v. i. Hence: To be softened; to become tender, mild, or gentle; also, to be weakened or subdued, as by fear. Source: opted

7. v. i. To lose distinct form or outline; to blend. Source: opted

8. v. i. To disappear by being dispersed or dissipated; as, the fog melts away. Source: opted

9. n. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid Source: wordnet

10. v. reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating Source: wordnet

11. v. become or cause to become soft or liquid Source: wordnet

12. v. become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial Source: wordnet

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