Smelt (verb)

1. To melt or fuse metal in order to purify or refine it.
2. To become melted or fused.

Origin:

The word 'smelt' comes from the old english word 'smeltan' which means 'to melt' or 'to fuse.' it is thought to be of germanic origin.

Examples:

1. The blacksmith smelted the iron ore to produce a high-quality metal for his work.
2. The sun was so hot that the snow on the roof of the cabin smelted, causing water damage.
3. The lead smelted in the furnace and was poured into molds to cool.
4. The old mining town was once famous for its smelting operations.
5. The high temperatures in the forge were required to smelt the raw materials into usable metals.