fuse

noun
UK: /fjuːz/
US: /fjuːz/

  1. A safety device with a thin wire that melts and stops the flow of electricity if there is too much current.

    1. The fuse blew, and the lights went out.
    2. If the fuse blows again, you'll need to call an electrician to check the wiring.

  2. A small object containing explosive that is lit to detonate a bomb or firework.

    1. He lit the fuse of the firework and ran away quickly.
    2. The bomb disposal expert carefully cut the fuse to prevent the device from detonating.

Synonyms

amalgamate combine join merge melt integrate blend
fuse verb

  1. To join or blend together, often by heating.

    1. They fuse metal parts to make one piece.
    2. The artist carefully fused the different colors of glass together in the kiln.

  2. To combine different things into one.

    1. The band fuses elements of jazz and rock music.
    2. The chef creatively fused traditional recipes with modern techniques to create a unique dish.

  3. If electrical equipment fuses or if you fuse it, it stops working because of a fault.

    1. The lights fused because of the storm.
    2. You should fuse the new appliance correctly before turning it on.
fuse adjective

  1. To join things together using heat, or to be joined together in this way.

    1. The metal pieces were fused together.
    2. The pottery shards were fused after a very long firing process.
fuse intransitive-verb

  1. To combine or blend; to meld together.

    1. The flavors fuse beautifully in this dish.
    2. The artist's style fuses realism with abstract expressionism seamlessly.
fuse transitive-verb

  1. To cause to melt or blend together by heating.

    1. The jeweler can fuse gold and silver.
    2. The high temperatures are used to fuse the ceramic materials for strength.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fuse" in English means: A safety device with a thin wire that melts and stops the flow of electricity if there is too much current., A small object containing explosive that is lit to detonate a bomb or firework..

The phonetic transcription of "fuse" is /fjuːz/ in British English and /fjuːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fuse": amalgamate, combine, join, merge, melt, integrate, blend.

Example usage of "fuse": "The fuse blew, and the lights went out.". More examples on the page.