combine vs melt

melt vs combine

combine and melt both are nouns.

combine and melt both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
combine	Yes	No	Yes	No
melt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, melt is a hyponym of combine; that is, melt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than combine:

combine: mix together different elements
melt: lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually

Other hyponyms of combine include gauge, absorb, meld, blend in, mix in, accrete, grow together, conjugate, admix, alloy, syncretise, syncretize.

combine (noun)	melt (noun)
harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field	the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
an occurrence that results in things being united
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service

combine (verb)	melt (verb)
mix together different elements	become or cause to become soft or liquid
put or add together	reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
combine so as to form a whole; mix	lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
gather in a mass, sum, or whole	become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
add together from different sources	become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
join for a common purpose or in a common action	become less intense and fade away gradually
have or possess in combination

Difference between combine and melt

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