Verb The butter melted in the frying pan. The snow is finally melting. She melted butter in the frying pan. a tablespoon of melted butter Their determination melted in the face of opposition. She melted at his kindly words. Her heart melted with compassion. See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Old English meltan; akin to Old Norse melta to digest, Greek meldein to melt — more at mollify
Noun (2)
Middle English milte, from Old English; akin to Old High German miltzi spleen