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    Magpatunaw (en. To melt)

    mag-pa-tu-naw

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action of causing something to undergo a change of state usually through heat or fluid.
    Melt the butter in the pan.
    Magpatunaw ka ng mantikilya sa kawali.
    The process of changing a solid state of a substance to a liquid.
    To melt ice, place it in hot water.
    Upang magpatunaw ng yelo, ilagay ito sa mainit na tubig.
    Reduction of the rigidity or hardness of a substance through heat.
    It took more than an hour to melt the steel.
    Mahigit isang oras ang inabot upang magpatunaw ng bakal.

    Etymology

    the term 'tunaw' relates to the process of melting something, usually under heat or the action of a liquid.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to melt ice
    To turn ice into liquid through heat.
    magpatunaw ng yelo
    to melt butter
    To turn butter into liquid through heat.
    magpatunaw ng mantikilya

    Related Words

    melting
    The process of turning a solid substance into a liquid.
    patunaw
    melted
    The state of a substance that has become liquid from solid.
    tunaw

    Slang Meanings

    to relax or rest
    I need to chill out after a long day at work.
    Kailangan ko nang magpatunaw pagkatapos ng mahabang araw sa trabaho.
    to cool down one's temper
    Calm down first, this conversation is stressing me out.
    Magpatunaw ka muna, nakaka-stress ang usapan na 'to.
    to stay calm
    Even if there are problems, just chill, you can handle it.
    Kahit may problema, magpatunaw ka lang, kaya mo 'yan.