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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌmɛlt ˈdaʊn/ · UK /ˌmelt ˈdaʊn/
melt down means: To heat something, especially metal or glass, until it becomes liquid, often to make something new.
verb
To heat something, especially metal or glass, until it becomes liquid, often to make something new.
- They melted down the old gold.
- This factory melts down glass bottles for reuse.
- Can we melt these broken silver pieces down?
To lose control of your feelings, or fail completely under pressure.
- The child melted down after lunch.
- She nearly melted down under the pressure of the exams.
- The whole payment system melted down during the holiday rush.
To become so hot that solid parts turn liquid and lose their shape, especially inside a nuclear reactor.
- The reactor core melted down.
- Without cooling, the fuel could melt down.
- Investigators explained why the damaged reactor had melted down.
Questions about melt down
What does melt down mean?
To heat something, especially metal or glass, until it becomes liquid, often to make something new.
What is melt down in other languages?
Türkçe: eritmek · Español: fundir · Français: faire fondre · Deutsch: einschmelzen · Italiano: fondere · 日本語: 溶かす
How do you pronounce melt down?
In American English /ˌmɛlt ˈdaʊn/; in British English /ˌmelt ˈdaʊn/.
How do you use melt down in a sentence?
They melted down the old gold. This factory melts down glass bottles for reuse.
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