melt down (Meaning)

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melt down (v)

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

melt down Sentence Examples

  1. The nuclear reactor experienced a catastrophic meltdown, releasing dangerous radiation into the environment.
  2. The intense heat caused the asphalt road to melt down, creating sticky and dangerous conditions.
  3. The server crashed under the extreme load, resulting in a complete system meltdown.
  4. The politician's career took a meltdown after his involvement in a corruption scandal.
  5. The glacier's melting rate accelerated due to rising global temperatures, contributing to sea level rise.
  6. The ice cream melted down quickly in the summer heat, leaving only a sticky mess in the bowl.
  7. The financial crisis caused a stock market meltdown, wiping out trillions of dollars in wealth.
  8. The psychological meltdown left the victim feeling vulnerable and broken.
  9. The stress led to a complete emotional meltdown, with the person sobbing uncontrollably.
  10. The sculpture melted down in the intense flames of the fire, reducing it to a shapeless mass of metal.

FAQs About the word melt down

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

wig (out), fall apart, flip (out), break up, break down, choke, freak (out), lose it, go to pieces,crack

tranquility, coolness, serenity, tranquility, imperturbability, aplomb, placidity, composure, tranquillity, calmness

The nuclear reactor experienced a catastrophic meltdown, releasing dangerous radiation into the environment.

The intense heat caused the asphalt road to melt down, creating sticky and dangerous conditions.

The server crashed under the extreme load, resulting in a complete system meltdown.

The politician's career took a meltdown after his involvement in a corruption scandal.