melt down
Intermediate (B1) neutral
Heat something until it turns into liquid, OR completely lose control of your emotions, OR have a major system failure.
"The old coins were melted down to make new jewelry."
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Some people melt down, right?
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I've seen people melt down.
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Melt down some rendered bone marrow.
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where to stand during Prototype Pantheon melt down.
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the economy is going to melt down in all