Meaning of the word fuse in English

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fuse

US /fjuːz/

UK /fjuːz/

a safety device consisting of a strip of wire that melts and breaks an electric circuit if the current exceeds a safe level

Example:

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The lights went out because a fuse blew.

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You need to replace the blown fuse.

Synonym:

circuit breaker cutout

a cord or device containing explosive material, used to detonate a bomb or firework

Example:

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The bomb had a short fuse.

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He lit the fuse and ran.

Synonym:

detonator primer igniter

join or blend to form a single entity

Example:

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The two companies decided to fuse their operations.

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Different elements fuse together to create a new compound.

Synonym:

merge blend combine unite integrate

melt (a material or object) with intense heat

Example:

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The metal will fuse at a very high temperature.

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The intense heat caused the plastic to fuse together.

Synonym:

melt dissolve liquefy

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fuse box fuse wire