erimek

Erimek is a Turkish verb meaning "to melt" or "to thaw." It describes the transition of a solid into a liquid when exposed to heat, most commonly applied to ice, snow, or butter, but also used for metals and other substances in scientific or technical contexts. The noun erime refers to the melting or thawing process, while the related transitive verb eritmek means "to melt something" (to cause melting).

In everyday language, erimek is used for substances that lose solidity as temperatures rise. Examples include ice melting in warm air or water. Metaphorically, the verb can describe gradual declines in abstract things, such as trust eroding or prices decreasing over time, e.g., güven erimekte (trust is eroding).

Conjugation and usage notes: erimek is an intransitive verb and follows the standard Turkish pattern for -mek verbs. For example: buz erir (the ice melts), buz eriyor (the ice is melting), buz eridi (the ice melted). The form can be adapted for different subjects and tenses using typical Turkish verb endings.

Related terms include erime (the melting process or thaw) and eritmek (to melt something). The concept of erimek appears across everyday speech and technical language, from weather reports describing melting snow to materials science discussions of melting points and phase changes.