English Explanatory Dictionary

melt down

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To melt fully, especially metal or glass so that it can be remade into something else.
  2. To lose structure by being heated to a molten state.
  3. To have a breakdown; to collapse or fail utterly.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

melt down melts down melting down melted down molten down

Derived words

meltdown
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