melt (
http://definr.com/melt)
n : the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a
liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt
that was a disaster"; "the thawing of a frozen turkey
takes several hours" [syn:
thaw,
thawing,
melting]
v 1: reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid
state, usually by heating; "melt butter"; "melt down
gold"; "The wax melted in the sun" [syn:
run, {melt
down}]
2: become or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted
the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The
heat melted the wax" [syn:
thaw,
unfreeze,
unthaw]
3: become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial; "With age, he
mellowed" [syn:
mellow,
mellow out]
4: lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually;
"Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene" [syn:
meld]
5: become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear
gradually or seemingly; "The scene begins to fade"; "The
tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk" [syn:
fade,
fade out]