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

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   The meaning of FUSE is to reduce to a liquid or plastic state by heat. How to use fuse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fuse.

3. 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.

4. byjus.com › physics › working-principle-of-an-electrical-fuseElectrical Fuse - The Working Principle - BYJU'S

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   Introduction. An electrical fuse is a safety device that operates to provide protection against the overflow of current in an electrical circuit. An important component of an electrical fuse is a metal wire or strip that melts when excess current flows through it.

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

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   If something fuses two different qualities, ideas, or things, or if they fuse, they join together, especially in order to form a pleasing or satisfactory combination. His music fused the rhythms of jazz with classical forms.

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 noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fuse_(electrical)Fuse (electrical) - Wikipedia

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   In electronics and electrical engineering, a fuse is an electrical safety device that operates to provide overcurrent protection of an electrical circuit. Its essential component is a metal wire or strip that melts when too much current flows through it, thereby stopping or interrupting the current.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of fuse – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge 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.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fuseFuse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose. noun. an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded. synonyms: electrical fuse, safety fuse. see more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › fuseFuse Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Fuse definition: A mechanical or electrical mechanism used to detonate an explosive charge or device such as a bomb or grenade.