Definition of «to melt the metal»

The phrase "to melt the metal" means to heat the metal until it becomes liquid.

I enjoy watching the fire melt the metal — it makes me feel like a master of the universe, although that's fleeting! (blog.folksy.com)
The common crystal growth technique involves melting the metal inside a container. (sciencedaily.com)
I wasn't a fan of the shades in the last melted metals collection but these ones are gorgeous! (averysweetblog.com)
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