melt — to change from solid to liquid by heating
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to change from solid to liquid by heating
Pronunciation (IPA): /melt/
Korean meaning: 녹다, 녹이다
Korean pronunciation: 멜트 (강세: 멜트)
Example Sentences
- My chocolate bar melted in my pocket and made a sweet mess.
- The snowman melted so fast, it looked like it was having a bad hair day.
- She melted the cheese for the perfect grilled sandwich.
melt
VERB//melt//
to change from solid to liquid by heating
Chocolate melting in the pan
The belt began to melt and turned to felt!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'meltan,' derived from Proto-Germanic *meltanan, meaning to digest or soften. Related to Old High German 'smelzan' and ultimately connected to the concept of softening or dissolution.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My chocolate bar melted in my pocket and made a sweet mess.”
“The snowman melted so fast, it looked like it was having a bad hair day.”
“She melted the cheese for the perfect grilled sandwich.”
“His tough attitude melted when he saw the puppy.”
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