Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
1. to melt; to liquefy; to soften (e.g. through heat); to thaw
まあいい、溶けないうちに食べてくれ。Well, never mind; eat it before it melts.
2. to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in)
3. to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted; to melt away
ゲームをしていたら休日が溶けた。I was playing games and my day off just melted away.