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Meaning of fuse in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /fjuz/

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  1. Verb

    fuse

    Etymology

    late 16th century: from Latin fus-‘poured, melted’, from the verb fundere

    Definitions

    1. mix together different elements

    Examples

    • « The colors blend well »

    Derived terms

    • admixture
    • assortment
    • blend
    • blending
    • coalescence
    • coalescency
    • coalition
    • combination
    • combine
    • combining
    • commixture
    • compounding
    • concoction
    • concretion
    • conglutination
    • flux
    • fusion
    • intermixture
    • merger
    • miscellanea
    • miscellany
    • mix
    • mixed bag
    • mixer
    • mixing
    • mixture
    • motley
    • potpourri
    • salmagundi
    • smorgasbord
    • unification
    • variety
  2. 2. become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat

    Examples

    • « The substances fused at a very high temperature »
  3. 3. equip with a fuse

    Examples

    • « provide with a fuse »

    Antonyms

    • defuse

    Derived terms

    • electrical fuse
    • fusee
    • fuze
    • fuzee
    • primer
    • priming
  4. 4. make liquid or plastic by heating

    Examples

    • « The storm fused the electric mains »

    Derived terms

    • fusion
  5. Noun

    fuse

    Etymology

    mid 17th century: from Italian fuso, from Latin fusus‘spindle’

    Definitions

    1. electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
  6. 2. any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

    Derived terms

    • prime

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  • « I can change a tire, but I couldn't change a fuse on the computer panel on my car. »
    Mike O'Malley
  • « My impression is that most women public service workers have a long fuse. Precisely because they care so deeply about services, more than anyone, they still want to find a sensible and fair negotiated agreement. But their patience has run out. »
    Frances O'Grady
  • « For two thousand years, the Church has guided the development of music, carefully legislating to fuse artistic talent and aesthetic beauty with the demands of the Faith. »
    Richard Morris
  • « I think it's easiest to teach by example. My dad didn't tell us to work hard we just saw how hard he worked. I know I have shortcomings - like a short fuse - but I've learned you can't come home from a long day of work and snap at the kids. »
    Chris O'Donnell

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