No. 12,002 in Korean
녹이다
"녹이다" means "to melt" or "to dissolve."
In a sentence
얼음을 따뜻한 물에 녹였어요.
I melted the ice in warm water.
Here, "녹이다" indicates causing the ice to melt by applying warm water, emphasizing the action of melting something.
초콜릿이 입안에서 녹아요.
The chocolate melts in the mouth.
In this sentence, "녹이다" refers to the act of chocolate transitioning from a solid state to a melted state within the mouth, showing a natural melting process.
그 가수의 노래가 사람들의 마음을 녹였어요.
The singer's song melted people's hearts.
Here, "녹이다" is used metaphorically to describe the emotional impact of the song, softening or touching people's hearts.
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