fuse (n.)

  1. an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded

    [ Syn: electrical fuse , safety fuse ]

  2. any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

    [ Syn: fuze , fusee , fuzee , primer , priming ]

    fuse (v.)

  1. mix together different elements; The colors blend well

    [ Syn: blend , flux , mix , conflate , commingle , immix , coalesce , meld , combine , merge ]

  2. become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat; The substances fused at a very high temperature'

  3. equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse

  4. make liquid or plastic by heating; The storm fused the electric mains'

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