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A round scoop of ice cream sitting in a terracotta bowlThe same scoop half melted, cream pooled in the bowl and running down its side

Sense 1

  • verb
  • B1

To change from a solid into a liquid because of heat.

  • The ice cream melted before I could finish it.

  • Melt the butter in a small pan over low heat.

  • The snow melts quickly when the sun comes out.

Common collocations: melting snow · melt the butter · melt in your mouth

Part of: Cooking, Weather

An older woman presses both hands to her chest as her stern face softens into a tender smile.

Sense 2 · less common

  • verb
  • B2

To suddenly feel love or sympathy, so that you stop being angry or strict.

  • Her heart melted when she saw the puppy.

  • He melted as soon as his daughter started to cry.

Common collocations: heart melts · melt with pity

Part of: Positive emotions

Forms

ing
melting
past
melted
present_3rd
melts
past_participle
melted

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