The ice melted into a cold liquid that we could drink.
•We melted the fat into a liquid that we could deep-fry in.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
melt — [melt] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(become liquid)¦ 2¦(disappear)¦ 3¦(become less angry)¦ 4 melt in your mouth 5 melt into somebody s arms/embrace Phrasal verbs melt away melt something<=>down melt into something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin … Dictionary of contemporary English
melt — [ melt ] verb ** ▸ 1 become liquid ▸ 2 disappear ▸ 3 become kinder ▸ 4 gradually combine ▸ 5 relax against ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) transitive to change a solid substance into a liquid: Melt the butter in a small saucepan. a ) intransitive to be changed… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
melt down — verb reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating melt butter melt down gold The wax melted in the sun • Syn: ↑melt, ↑run • Derivationally related forms: ↑meltable ( … Useful english dictionary
melt — verb 1》 make or become liquefied by heating. ↘(melt something down) melt a metal article so as to reuse the raw material. ↘dissolve in liquid. 2》 (often melt away) disappear or disperse. ↘(melt into) change or merge imperceptibly into … English new terms dictionary
melt into — [phrasal verb] melt into (something) : to become difficult or impossible to see by changing into or becoming combined with (something else) The colors in the painting melt into one another. Her frown melted into a smile. She melted into… … Useful english dictionary
melt — [melt] vt., vi. [ME melten < OE vi. meltan, vt. mieltan < IE * meld , soft < base * mel , to grind > MILL1] 1. to change from a solid to a liquid state, generally by heat 2. to dissolve; disintegrate 3. to disappear or cause to… … English World dictionary
melt into something — ˈmelt into sth derived to gradually become part of sth and therefore become difficult to see • Once the introductions had been made, she melted into the background. Main entry: ↑meltderived … Useful english dictionary
melt — [[t]me̱lt[/t]] melts, melting, melted 1) V ERG When a solid substance melts or when you melt it, it changes to a liquid, usually because it has been heated. The snow had melted, but the lake was still frozen solid... [V n] Meanwhile, melt the… … English dictionary
melt — verb 1 (I, T) if something solid melts or if heat melts it, it becomes liquid: The snow was melting in the early morning sun. | melt sth: Melt the butter and mix it with the eggs. compare freeze 1 (1), thaw 1 (1) 2 also melt away (I) to gradually … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
melt — [c]/mɛlt / (say melt) verb (melted, melted or molten, melting) –verb (i) 1. to become liquefied by heat, as ice, snow, butter, metal, etc. 2. (not in scientific use) to become liquid; dissolve. 3. Obsolete Colloquial to spend, especially a cheque …
melt — melt1 meltable, adj. meltability, n. meltingly, adv. meltingness, n. /melt/, v., melted, melted or molten, melting, n. v.i. 1. to become liquefied by warmth or heat, as i … Universalium
