MELTING

To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.

Example: "I melted butter to make a cake."

To dissolve, disperse, vanish.

Example: "His troubles melted away."

To soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to relax; to render gentle or susceptible to mild influences; sometimes, in a bad sense, to take away the firmness of; to weaken.

To be discouraged.

To be emotionally softened or touched.

Example: "She melted when she saw the romantic message in the valentine's day card."

To be very hot and sweat profusely.

Example: "I need shade! i'm melting!"