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fuse (enc)

Fuse

Noun1.fuse - electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
cartridge fuse - a fuse cased in a tube
circuit breaker, breaker - a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded
electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity
plug fuse - a fuse with a thread that screws into a socket
2.fuse - any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
detonating fuse - a fuse containing an explosive
igniter, ignitor, lighter, light - a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"
safety fuse - fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter
time-fuse - a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb)
Verb1.fuse - mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"
change integrity - change in physical make-up
gauge - mix in specific proportions; "gauge plaster"
absorb - cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"
meld, melt - lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually; "Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene"
mix in, blend in - cause (something) to be mixed with (something else); "At this stage of making the cake, blend in the nuts"
accrete - grow together (of plants and organs); "After many years the rose bushes grew together"
conjugate - unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds
admix - mix or blend; "Hyaline casts were admixed with neutrophils"
alloy - make an alloy of
syncretise, syncretize - become fused
2.fuse - become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat; "The substances fused at a very high temperature"
fuse - make liquid or plastic by heating; "The storm fused the electric mains"
flux, liquify, liquefy - become liquid or fluid when heated; "the frozen fat liquefied"
3.fuse - equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse
equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"
defuse - remove the triggering device from
4.fuse - make liquid or plastic by heating; "The storm fused the electric mains"
fuse - become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat; "The substances fused at a very high temperature"
melt, melt down, run - reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; "melt butter"; "melt down gold"; "The wax melted in the sun"

 

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