This is the 1873rd most frequent Japanese word.
溶け
"溶け" means "to melt" or "to dissolve."
溶け in this sentence is used to indicate the physical melting of the ice cream due to temperature.
アイスクリームが溶けてしまった。
The ice cream has melted.
溶け in this context conveys an abstract usage, describing the emotional relief or resolution that occurred.
彼女の苦しみは優しい言葉で溶けた。
Her pain melted away with kind words.
溶け in this sentence is utilized to describe the process of dissolving paint into water.