fuse
/fjuz/
verb
- To join or blend together, often by melting or heating.
- The artist fused glass and metal to create a stunning sculpture.
- In the lab, they fused two pieces of wire using a torch.
- The company plans to fuse its two departments into one efficient team.
- To stop working because a fuse has melted, or to cause this to happen.
- Be careful not to overload the system or you'll fuse the lights.
- If you plug too many devices into that outlet, it might fuse the circuit.
- The old toaster fused and left the whole kitchen without power.
- To become united or combined into a single thing.
- Their different musical styles fused into a unique sound.
- Over time, the small towns fused into one large city.
- The two political parties fused to form a stronger coalition.
Antonyms
noun
- A safety device in an electrical circuit that melts and breaks the circuit if the current becomes too strong.
- The old house still uses screw-in fuses instead of modern circuit breakers.
- Always replace a fuse with one of the same rating to avoid damage.
- When the power went out, we checked the fuse box and found a blown fuse.
- A cord or tube that is lit to set off an explosive device, such as a firework or bomb.
- The old cannon had a slow-burning fuse that gave the crew time to move away.
- In action movies, the hero often cuts the fuse just in time to stop the bomb.
- He lit the fuse and ran behind the barrier before the firework exploded.