Foundation level · Year 4 · free
melt
verb · Say it: MELT
What it means
Foundationto turn from a solid into a liquid because of heat
My ice cream started to melt in the hot sun at the beach.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- dissolve
- soften
- thaw
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- freeze
- harden
- set
More examples
- The snowman melted slowly as the weather grew warmer.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'meltan', meaning to become liquid.
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