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meld¹ Definition

meld (meld)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

Card Games to make known, for a score, that one holds (a card or combination of cards), esp. by putting them face up on the table

Etymology: Ger melden, to announce, akin to OE meld, proclamation < IE base *meldh-, to address a deity > OSlav moliti, to ask

noun

  1. the act of melding
  2. a combination of cards melded or to be melded

meld² Definition

meld (meld)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to blend; merge; unite

Etymology: merging of melt + weld

meld Synonyms

meld

v.

blend, merge, unite; see mix 1, unite 1.

meld Usage Examples

Object

  • melody: The Bats manage to meld melody and subtle guitar noise better than most.
  • sound: The problem is that the things they're attempting to meld sound like two different things are simply grafted together.
  • influence: All at once, I found my own style, as my past influences melded into one.
  • word: The latter is a travel site where Norm and his artist wife, Lily, meld words with art.
  • beat: Closer Asphalt melds huge slab beats, guitar frenzy and primal feedback into the soundtrack to a twisted road movie.
  • structure: Extensive and carefully-planned landscaping is melding new structures and areas of high activity with existing parkland and wildlife habitats.

Adjective modifier

  • perfect: White describes the things that Templeton found and it is the perfect meld of meaning and sonic awareness.

Preposition: into

  • whole: All of the works melded into a rational whole, a connected body of work.

Modifying Another Word

  • seamlessly: An unprecedented adrenaline rush of close quarters combat seamlessly melded with the spine-tingling, shocking intensity of the paranormal unknown.
  • together: All the elements are melded together into a simple tale.
  • perfectly: Pam has successfully articulated, in three-dimensions, deeply subconscious ideas that meld perfectly with the orchard.
  • all: The Cathedral is beautiful, built of York Stone, some parts ancient, some modern, all melded into a pleasing whole.
  • well: The Libertines are first and foremost huge fans of music, of various genres, which they meld together well.
  • then: He then melds this into a customized, relevant presentation that gives results!

Infinitive complement

  • form: The main reason for exploration is to collect a certain number of shards or spirit bottles, which will meld to form the hearts.

Preposition: in

  • way: The atmosphere, the people and the wines all melded together in a pleasant way.

Preposition: with

  • music: Bell sings with almost operatic expression, his echoing vocals melding flawlessly with the ethereal music.
  • philosophy: With Blair, the military ethos of ' getting things done ' melded with the Third Way philosophy of managerialism.

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