Melts: meaning, definitions and examples

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melts

 

[ mɛlts ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

weather

Melts means to change from a solid to a liquid state under heat. It is a process of turning something solid into a liquid by heating it.

Synonyms

dissolve, liquefy, thaw

Examples of usage

  • The snow melts under the warm sun.
  • Ice cream melts quickly on a hot day.
Context #2 | Verb

emotions

Melts means to soften or become more tender emotionally. It is often used to describe a feeling of warmth or affection towards someone or something.

Synonyms

move, soften, touch

Examples of usage

  • Her kind words melted his heart.
  • The puppy's cute face melted her anger away.

Translations

Translations of the word "melts" in other languages:

🇵🇹 derrete

🇮🇳 पिघलता है

🇩🇪 schmilzt

🇮🇩 meleleh

🇺🇦 тане

🇵🇱 topi się

🇯🇵 溶ける (とける)

🇫🇷 fond

🇪🇸 se derrite

🇹🇷 erir

🇰🇷 녹다

🇸🇦 يذوب

🇨🇿 taje

🇸🇰 topí sa

🇨🇳 融化 (rónghuà)

🇸🇮 se topi

🇮🇸 bráðnar

🇰🇿 еріді

🇬🇪 დნება

🇦🇿 əriyir

🇲🇽 se derrite

Etymology

The word 'melts' originated from the Middle English word 'melten', which in turn came from Old English 'meltan'. The Old English word has Germanic origins, related to the Dutch 'smelten' and the German 'schmelzen'. The concept of melting has been crucial to human civilization, enabling the shaping of metal tools, the crafting of ceramics, and the creation of glass. Over time, the word 'melts' has expanded beyond the physical transformation of solids to liquids, encompassing emotional expressions and reactions.

See also: melt, meltable, meltdown, melted, melting, molten, unmeltable.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,944, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.