make or become liquefied by heat

the hot metal melted the wax

place under a hot grill until the cheese has melted

make or become more tender or loving

Richard gave her a smile that melted her heart

she was so beautiful that I melted

leave or disappear unobtrusively

the compromise was accepted and the opposition melted away

an act or period of melting

the precipitation falls as snow and is released during the spring melt

a sandwich, burger, or other dish containing or topped with melted cheese

a tuna melt