smelt
definition
to extract a metal from its ore by heating and melting
example
The miners will smelt the copper ore to make pure metal.
synonyms
extractrefinemelt
word origin — Middle English smelten, from Old English smeltan, meaning 'to melt'
Set 21 · Study 1 / 5
Exitto extract a metal from its ore by heating and melting
The miners will smelt the copper ore to make pure metal.
Set 21 of Proficient Plus covers 5 words: smelt, whittle, malinger, lionize, tout. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
to extract a metal from its ore by heating and melting
The miners will smelt the copper ore to make pure metal.
to carve or shape wood by cutting off small pieces
He likes to whittle small pieces of wood into funny shapes.
to pretend to be ill or injured in order to avoid work or duty
He decided to malinger to avoid going to school on test day.
to treat someone as a celebrity or to give them great public attention
The media continues to lionize the famous athlete after his record-breaking achievement.
to promote or publicize something enthusiastically
The company will tout its new product at the big fair next month.