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MELT/melt/

Melt means become liquid because of heat: ice melts, melt butter, melting snow. Freeze is a useful opposite. Soften can happen without becoming liquid. Smelt is a different verb (past of smell, or metalwork). Do not write melt when you mean smelt, or malt.

Meaning

To become liquid because of heat.

Examples

• “The ice cream melted in the sun on the platform.”
• “The chocolate melted in her bag on the hot train.”
• “Melt a little butter in the pan before the eggs.”

Good to know

ice melts / melt butter. Opposite: freeze. Mix-up: smelt.

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