melts
Goes from solid
Melts is the verb melt in the third person singular: ice melts, snow melts, butter melts.
As a noun, melts are dishes featuring melted cheese: tuna melts, patty melts.
Melt also refers to the spleen of an animal, especially as used in cooking, making melts its plural.
Liquefied by extreme heat
- liquefactionConversion to liquid state
- thawReturn to liquid
- defrostRemove ice accumulation
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
foundry · forge · lava · glaciers · icecaps · flux · soldering · alloying
Make less firm
- relaxBecome less tense
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
- capitulateYield under pressure
- relentCease resistance or severity
acquiesce · submit · succumb · give in · break down · weaken · crumble · cave
Fried sandwich with melted filling
- fondueShared melted dipping dish
- racletteCheese scraped when molten
- quesoMelted cheese dip
- nachoTopped tortilla chip
cheese · gooey · stringy · bubbling · toasted · sandwich · griddle · skillet
Lose intensity gradually
- vanishCease to be visible
- dissipateGradually fade away
- evaporateTransition to gaseous state
- dissolveDisperse into liquid
recede · dwindle · wane · blur · disperse · scatter · diminish · slip away
Deep emotional distress
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- empathySharing another's emotions
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
poignancy · soften · touched · moved · stirred · overcome · sentimental · heartstrings
Warm and snug
- hearthFireplace floor area
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- blanketSoft bed covering
fireside · glow · bask · toasty · cuddle · nestle · embrace · soothing
Answer or liquid mixture
- solubilityDissolving potential in liquid
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- soluteSubstance absorbed by solvent
aqueous · dilute · concentration · saturation · sugar · salt · tablet · candy
molten
Liquefied by extreme heat
- liquefactionConversion to liquid state
- thawReturn to liquid
- defrostRemove ice accumulation
smelting · foundry · forge · lava · glaciers · icecaps · flux · soldering · alloying · candle
soften
Make less firm
- relaxBecome less tense
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
- capitulateYield under pressure
relent · acquiesce · submit · succumb · give in · break down · weaken · crumble · cave · unbend
grilled cheese
Fried sandwich with melted filling
nacho · cheese · gooey · stringy · bubbling · toasted · sandwich · griddle · skillet · broil
fade
Lose intensity gradually
dissolve · recede · dwindle · wane · blur · disperse · scatter · diminish · slip away · evanesce
heartache
Deep emotional distress
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- empathySharing another's emotions
affection · poignancy · soften · touched · moved · stirred · overcome · sentimental · heartstrings · tearful
cozy
Warm and snug
blanket · fireside · glow · bask · toasty · cuddle · nestle · embrace · soothing · gentle
solution
Answer or liquid mixture
- solubilityDissolving potential in liquid
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
solute · aqueous · dilute · concentration · saturation · sugar · salt · tablet · candy · lozenge
- transformationschange, changes, transform, transforms, transformation
- leftover dishesfried rice, hash, bubble and squeak, shepherd's pie, cottage pie
meltsfreezes
Hardens from cold
solidifies · hardens · crystallizes · congeals · sets
meltssolidifies
Becomes hard or firm
consolidates · holds together · hardens · coheres · sets
- melted cheeseHeated dairy gone liquid
- melt awayGradually disappear completely
- melting potCultural fusion place
- melted awayGradually disappeared completely
- spring meltSeasonal ice dissolution
- melted butterHeated fat, now liquid
melt, melted, melting, meltdown, smelt, melter, unmelted, meltable, melters