melt definition

1. reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
• examples: melt butter
• examples: melt down gold
• examples: The wax melted in the sun
2. lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
• examples: Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene
3. become less intense and fade away gradually
• examples: her resistance melted under his charm
• examples: her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance