Difference between Meld and Melt

What is the difference between Meld and Melt?

Meld as a verb is to combine two similar objects into one while Melt as a verb is to transit (or to change) the matter from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.

Meld

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to combine two similar objects into one

Melt

Part of speech: noun

Definition: molten material, the product of melting.The transition of matter from a solid state to a liquid stateThe springtime snow runoff in mountain regions.A melt sandwich.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To transit (or to change) the matter from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.To change gradually (or to become transited) from a solid state to a liquid state; to be meltedTo dissolve, disperse, vanish.To be very hot and sweat profusely.

Example sentence: When I reached the summit of Everest, I scooped some ice into my drinking bottle as I'd run out of water and hoped it would melt. After I got back to base camp, I decided to keep it, so I had a special bottle made with an inscription - it's my lucky water.

We hope you now know whether to use Meld or Melt in your sentence.

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