Clues for the word "MELT"

We've had 208 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 544 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on May 01, 2026.

Definition of melt

n. - See 2d Milt.
v. - To reduce from a solid to a liquid state, as by heat; to liquefy; as, to melt wax, tallow, or lead; to melt ice or snow.
v. - Hence: To soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to relax; to render gentle or susceptible to mild influences; sometimes, in a bad sense, to take away the firmness of; to weaken.
v. i. - To be changed from a solid to a liquid state under the influence of heat; as, butter and wax melt at moderate temperatures.
v. i. - To dissolve; as, sugar melts in the mouth.
v. i. - Hence: To be softened; to become tender, mild, or gentle; also, to be weakened or subdued, as by fear.
v. i. - To lose distinct form or outline; to blend.
v. i. - To disappear by being dispersed or dissipated; as, the fog melts away.