Definition

To melt something again after it has already been melted and cooled.

Example

After the chocolate hardened, I decided to remelt it for the cake.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I accidentally left the chocolate out and it melted.

Oh no! Can you just remelt it for the recipe?

Yeah, I think I can just heat it up a bit more.

That should work! Just be careful not to burn it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Remelt → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "melt" (from Old English "meltan", meaning to cause to melt). The word "remelt" means to melt something again.

Memory Tip

Think of melting something 'again' — 're-' means again, and 'melt' refers to the process of melting.

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