derretir

Definitions of derretir
  1. verb
    become or cause to become soft or liquid
    synonyms: deshacer, fundir
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    types:
    deshelar
    make or become free of frost or ice
    type of:
    licuar, liquidar
    become liquid or fluid when heated
  2. verb
    melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
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    type of:
    derretirse, deshacerse, diluirse, fundirse
    reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
  3. verb
    pass into a solution
    synonyms: derretirse, deshacer, deshacerse, desleír, desleírse, diluir, diluirse, dirimir, disolver, fundir, fundirse
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    type of:
    desintegrar, desintegrarse
    break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
  4. verb
    break or fall apart into fragments
    synonyms: derretirse, derruirse, derrumbarse, deshacer, deshacerse, desleír, desleírse, desmigajar, desmigar, diluir, diluirse, dirimir, disolver, fundir, fundirse, migar
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    type of:
    desintegrar, desintegrarse
    break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
  5. verb
    cause to go into a solution
    synonyms: deshacer, diluir, disolver, fundir
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    types:
    derretirse, deshacerse, diluirse, fundirse
    reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
    fundirse, fusionarse
    make liquid or plastic by heating
    type of:
    cambiar físicamente
    change in physical make-up
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