melt vs combine

combine vs melt

melt and combine both are nouns.

melt and combine both are verbs.

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

As verbs, combine is a hypernym of melt; that is, combine is a word with a broader meaning than melt:

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

Other hypernyms of melt include blend, coalesce, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, meld, merge, mix.

melt (noun)	combine (noun)
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid	harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
	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

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

Difference between melt and combine

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