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melt

Ngoại động từNội động từ
Số nhiều: meltsQuá khứ: meltedPhân từ 2: meltedV-ing: melting

This word evokes a transition from rigidity to fluidity. It suggests a loss of structure and a surrender to a stronger force, whether that force is thermal energy or an intense emotional surge. While "dissolve" requires a solvent like water, "melt" is primarily about the internal breakdown of a solid state due to temperature. In social or emotional contexts, the term carries a warm, softening connotation. It describes the moment a defensive or cold exterior vanishes, leaving a person vulnerable and affectionate. This makes it distinct from "soften," which can be a gradual process, whereas "melting" often feels like a sudden, inevitable collapse of resistance.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ
[something]

To change a solid into a liquid by heating.

"The sun began to melt the snow on the peaks."

Nội động từ
[something]

To become liquid through heat.

"The ice cubes melt quickly in a warm drink."

Ngoại động từ
[someone]

To cause someone to feel overwhelmed by tenderness or pity.

"The puppy's sad eyes melt her heart."

Nội động từ
[someone]

To become softened by emotion.

"He melted when he saw his daughter's first steps."

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