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View definitions for melt

melt

verb as in liquefy; dissolve

verb as in give in, yield

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The ground in November is not as cold as it would be in midwinter so some of the snow hitting the roads will probably melt, though larger accumulations could gather on colder grassy surfaces.

From BBC

Landslides like this, scientists say, are happening more frequently with climate change - as the glaciers that support Greenland's mountains melt.

From BBC

Its latest State of the Climate report also finds that our oceans are heating up rapidly and glacier melt is accelerating.

From BBC

The dish is so fragile that once it’s put on the ice, it will start to melt at a certain point.

From Salon

In a heavy bottom soup pot, melt butter over medium-low heat, then add celery, white parts of green onions, and additional onion, if needed, to make 1 cup of onion.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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