Melt
Melt verb - To go from a solid to a liquid state.
Usage example: a forgotten carton of ice cream was melting away on the counter
Solidify
Solidify verb - To become physically firm or solid.
Usage example: water solidifying into ice
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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They melt if the temperature gets too warm and solidify beyond moving when it's too cold.
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