melt into something

melt into something
ˈmelt into sth derived
to gradually become part of sth and therefore become difficult to see

Once the introductions had been made, she melted into the background.

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  • melt — [c]/mɛlt / (say melt) verb (melted, melted or molten, melting) –verb (i) 1. to become liquefied by heat, as ice, snow, butter, metal, etc. 2. (not in scientific use) to become liquid; dissolve. 3. Obsolete Colloquial to spend, especially a cheque …  

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