fondre

Definitions of fondre
  1. verb
    become or cause to become soft or liquid
    synonyms: dégeler
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    types:
    dégivrer
    make or become free of frost or ice
    type of:
    liquéfier
    become liquid or fluid when heated
  2. verb
    make liquid or plastic by heating
    synonyms:
    liquéfier
    become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
  3. verb
    become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
    synonyms: liquéfier
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    type of:
    liquéfier
    become liquid or fluid when heated
  4. verb
    reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
    synonyms:
    couler, s'étendre
    be diffused
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    types:
    faire fondre la graisse
    melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
    type of:
    dissoudre
    cause to go into a solution
  5. verb
    move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
    synonyms: piquer
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    type of:
    bouger, changer de position
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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