Pronunciation: /mɛlt daʊn/
noun a condition of extreme emotional distress or frustration
A1 The child had a melt down in the supermarket when he couldn't find his favorite toy.
A2 During the heat wave, many ice cream cones suffered a melt down before they could be eaten.
B1 The company experienced a financial melt down due to poor management decisions.
B2 The nuclear reactor went into a melt down, causing widespread panic in the surrounding area.
C1 The artist's reputation had a melt down after a controversial statement made headlines.
C2 The political scandal led to a melt down of the entire government, resulting in a new election being called.
verb to collapse or break down completely due to extreme heat or pressure
A1 The ice cream started to melt down in the hot sun.
A2 I accidentally left my chocolate bar in the car and it melted down.
B1 The candle wax began to melt down the sides of the candle holder.
B2 The nuclear reactor experienced a meltdown due to a technical failure.
C1 The financial market experienced a meltdown as investors panicked.
C2 The company's reputation melted down after the scandal was exposed.
formal The nuclear reactor experienced a meltdown due to a failure in the cooling system.
informal I had a complete meltdown when I found out I failed the exam.
slang She had a total meltdown when she saw her ex with someone new.
figurative After a long day at work, I feel like I'm going to meltdown from stress.
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