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   fuse

   /fyo͞oz/

   verb

   • 1. join or blend to form a single entity: "intermarriage had fused the families into a large unit" Similar combineamalgamateput togetherblendmergemeldmingleintermixinterminglesynthesizecoalescecompoundalloyagglutinateunitemarryrare:admixcomminglecommixinterflowOpposite separate
   • ▪ (of groups of atoms or cellular structures) join or coalesce: "the two nuclei move together and fuse into one nucleus"
   • ▪ melt (a material or object) with intense heat so as to join it with something else: "powdered glass was fused to a metal base" Similar bondstickjoinattachbindintegrateweldsoldermeltsmeltdissolveliquefyOpposite disconnect
   • 2. (of an electrical appliance) stop working when a fuse melts: British "the crew were left in darkness after the lights fused" Similar short-circuitburn outstop workingtripbreakinformal:goblow
   • ▪ cause (an electrical appliance) to stop working when a fuse melts: "he will fuse the entire lighting system of the camp"
   • 3. provide (a circuit or electrical appliance) with a fuse: "there is no need to fuse the circuit any higher unless there is other equipment on the same circuit"

   noun

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

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

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   When an electrical device or piece of machinery fuses, or when someone or something fuses it, it stops working because the electric current is too high: Either my headlights have fused or the bulbs have gone.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fuseFuse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : a continuous train of a combustible substance enclosed in a cord or cable for setting off an explosive charge by transmitting fire to it. 2. or less commonly fuze: a mechanical or electrical detonating device for setting off the bursting charge of a projectile, bomb, or torpedo. fuse.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › fuseFUSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Fuse means to unite or blend together. Fuse also refers to a protective device in an electrical current and to a tube or cord used to light explosives. Fuse is used in metalworking and similar industries to refer to combining metals by melting them down into liquids.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. ( Electrical engineering: General) A fuse is a protective device in an electric plug or circuit that contains a piece of wire designed to melt and break when there is a fault, and an excessive current flows along it for a particular time.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › fuseFuse - definition of fuse by The Free Dictionary

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   A safety device that protects an electric circuit from becoming overloaded. Fuses contain a length of thin wire that melts and breaks the circuit if too much current flows through it. Fuses have largely been replaced by circuit breakers.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfuse verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   verb. /fjuːz/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] (formal or specialist) when one thing fuses with another, or two things fuse or are fused, they are joined together to form a single thing. fuse (together) As they heal, the bones will fuse together. fuse (into something) Our different ideas fused into a plan.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfuse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   a small wire or device inside a piece of electrical equipment that breaks and stops the current if the flow of electricity is too strong. to change a fuse. Check whether a fuse has blown. Extra Examples. Make sure that the correct fuse is fitted. When the machine was switched on it blew a fuse. Topics Engineeringc2.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFUSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FUSE definition: 1. a small object that stops electrical equipment working if there is too much electricity going…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishfuse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of fuse noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › fusefuse | meaning of fuse in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    fuse meaning, definition, what is fuse: a short thin piece of wire inside electr...: Learn more.