lebur

Le bur is an Indonesian word that denotes the change of a solid into a liquid by heating, or the state of having been melted. It is used mainly as a verb meaning to melt or fuse solids, and it can describe metals, plastics, or other materials when they are heated until they become liquid. In addition to its verb use, lebur can describe a melted or softened state of a substance in some contexts.

In linguistic terms, lebur forms part of a family that includes melebur, dilebur, and the related noun peleburan. Mekanism-wise, meleburkan is the causative form meaning to cause something to melt, while dilebur is the passive form meaning something has been melted. The noun peleburan refers to the process of melting, such as in metallurgy or material processing.

Usage and nuance: lebur is common in technical and industrial contexts, particularly regarding metals that are heated in furnaces for casting or refining. It is also used metaphorically to describe a gradual softening of resolve or sentiment, for example in expressions about hearts or attitudes becoming softened. In everyday language, meleburkan or dileburkan are often preferred for explicit actions of melting, while lebur can appear in more descriptive or figurative sentences.

Related terms and distinctions: lebur is sometimes contrasted with leleh, another Indonesian verb for melting, with lebur typically associated with denser solids or industrial processes and leleh more common in everyday melting of ice, wax, or food. The term may appear in technical texts, literary uses, or everyday speech, and is generally understood within Indonesian and Malay linguistic contexts.