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melt down

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melt something down
to cause something frozen to melt; to cause something solid to melt. The rays of the sun melted the candle down to a puddle of wax. The heat melted down the ice.
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melt down 

1. Lit. [for something frozen] to melt. The glacier melted down little by little. When the ice on the streets melted down, it was safe to drive again.
2. Fig. [for a nuclear reactor] to become hot enough to melt through its container. The whole system was on the verge of melting down.
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If children are reading this, do not melt down a jet engine at home.
Turner for the worse; RESULT! by The Mirror (London, England)
Referring to the impact of global economic melt down, Patil said that a series of measures have been taken to stimulate the economy.
President Patil says UPA govt acted on nearly all commitments made to ... by Asian News International
The loans are expected to help Pakistan which is seeing an economic melt down due to last year's political crisis and constant terrorist attacks across the country.
World Bank to provide $2 bln loan to Pakistan by Khaleej Times (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
 
 
 
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