Cool MateMelt
UK /["/melt/","/melts/","/ˈmeltɪd/","/ˈmeltɪŋ/"]/US /["/melt/","/melts/","/ˈmeltɪd/","/ˈmeltɪŋ/"]/
Definition
to become or make something become liquid as a result of heating
In simple words: To change from solid to liquid, usually with heat.
Examples
- The ice will melt when the temperature rises above freezing.
- She watched the chocolate melt in the warm pot.
- The sunlight began to melt the snow on the ground.
- He tried to melt her heart with sweet words and gestures.
- As the day went on, their differences began to melt away.
Usage notes
Use 'melt' when referring to materials like chocolate or ice. It's not used with living things and is more common in cooking contexts.
Grammar pattern
melt + object
Memory hint
Imagine a snowman melting under the sun.
Collocations
- melt chocolate
- melt ice
- melt away
- melt into
Synonyms
- liquefy
- dissolve
- soften
- thaw
Antonyms
- freeze
- solidify
- harden
Common mistakes
- Using 'melt' for living things (e.g., 'melt a person')
- Confusing 'melt' with 'dissolve'
- Incorrectly using 'melted' as an adjective for solids