French Meaning of melt

fondre

Other French words related to fondre

Definitions and Meaning of melt in English

Wordnet

melt (n)

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

Wordnet

melt (v)

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

become or cause to become soft or liquid

become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial

lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

become less intense and fade away gradually

Webster

melt (n.)

See 2d Milt.

Webster

melt (v.)

To reduce from a solid to a liquid state, as by heat; to liquefy; as, to melt wax, tallow, or lead; to melt ice or snow.

Hence: To soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to relax; to render gentle or susceptible to mild influences; sometimes, in a bad sense, to take away the firmness of; to weaken.

Webster

melt (v. i.)

To be changed from a solid to a liquid state under the influence of heat; as, butter and wax melt at moderate temperatures.

To dissolve; as, sugar melts in the mouth.

Hence: To be softened; to become tender, mild, or gentle; also, to be weakened or subdued, as by fear.

To lose distinct form or outline; to blend.

To disappear by being dispersed or dissipated; as, the fog melts away.

FAQs About the word melt

fondre

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid, reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating, become or

disparaître,faner,disparaître,dissiper,dissoudre,s'évaporer,Fuir,mouche,évier,vide (sorti)

apparaître,: arriver,sors,émerger,problème,matérialiser,se présenter,éclater,Métier à tisser

melrose => Melrose, melpomene => Melpomène, melphalan => melphalan, melotype => Mélodie, melostemonous => Mélostémone,