fuse

1 of 4

verb (1)

ˈfyüz

fused; fusing

transitive verb

: to reduce to a liquid or plastic state by heat

the thunderstorm had fused the electric mains

C. K. Finlay

: to blend thoroughly by or as if by melting together : combine

Particles are fused to form a new compound.

: to stitch by applying heat and pressure with or without the use of an adhesive

intransitive verb

: to become fluid with heat

acetate rayon tends to fuse if pressed at too high a temperature

W. L. Carmichael

British : to fail because of the blowing of a fuse

: to become blended or joined by or as if by melting together

Dreams fuse with reality in her latest film.

fuse

2 of 4

noun (1)

: an electrical safety device consisting of or including a wire or strip of fusible metal that melts and interrupts the circuit when the current exceeds a particular amperage

fuse

3 of 4

noun (2)

: a continuous train of a combustible substance enclosed in a cord or cable for setting off an explosive charge by transmitting fire to it

or less commonly fuze : a mechanical or electrical detonating device for setting off the bursting charge of a projectile, bomb, or torpedo

fuse

4 of 4

verb (2)

ˈfyüz

variants or less commonly fuze

fused also fuzed; fusing also fuzing

transitive verb

: to equip with a fuse

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

borrowed from Middle French fuser "to cause to melt," verb derivative from Medieval Latin fūsus, past participle of fundere "to cast (metal), melt down, make liquid," going back to Latin, "to pour, shed, cast (liquid metal)" — more at found entry 5

Note: Though "to melt, make liquid" is a primary sense of Medieval Latin fundere (and its Romance progeny, as French fondre), this meaning is only marginally attested in Classical Latin and may have originally been a technical sense used by metalworkers.

Noun (1)

derivative of fuse entry 1

Noun (2)

probably shortening of fusee in sense "fuse"

Note: The hypothesis that the word was borrowed from Italian fuso "spindle" appears to be without foundation. There is no evidence for the use of fuso in Italian in the sense "train of combustible material," the corresponding word being spoletta; note that spoletta in Tomaso Moretti's Trattato dell'Artiglieria (Venice, 1665) is rendered indiscriminately as both fuse and fusee in the English translation by Jonas Moore (A General Treatise of Artillery, London, 1683).

Verb (2)

derivative of fuse entry 2 or fuse entry 3

First Known Use

Verb (1)

1592, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

1868, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1802, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

fuse 1 of 3

verb

ˈfyüz

fused; fusing

: to change into a liquid or to a plastic state by heat

: to unite by or as if by melting together

fuse

2 of 3

noun

: a device having a metal wire or strip that melts and interrupts an electrical circuit when the current becomes too strong

fuse

3 of 3

noun

: a cord that is set afire to ignite an explosive by carrying fire to it

: a device for setting off a bomb or torpedo

fuse

verb

as in to combine

to come together to form a single unit our two local teams fused into a larger regional team

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

combine
connect
unite
coalesce
unify
conjugate
couple
join
splice
interfuse
conjoin
mate
marry
associate
yoke
cluster
reconnect
confederate
compound
chain
link (up)
recombine
hook
assemble
league
reunite
ally
hitch
constellate
rejoin
convene
reunify
meet
congregate
gather

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

split
section
separate
sever
disconnect
part
break up
isolate
divide
resolve
detach
dissociate
sunder
dissever
unlink
fractionate
uncouple
divorce
disperse
scatter
disband
disunite
disjoin
disjoint
disaffiliate
unyoke

as in to melt

to go from a solid to a liquid state the lightning strike was so hot it caused the electrical wires to fuse and then drip onto the road

Synonyms & Similar Words

melt
thaw
flux
dissolve
liquefy
soften
run
deliquesce
liquify
found
try
render
gutter
smelt
thin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

set
solidify
harden
gel
coagulate
clot
jell
congeal
thicken
jelly

as in to mix

to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout the many foundries would daily fuse copper and zinc to create the brass that made the city famous

Synonyms & Similar Words

mix
merge
combine
blend
amalgamate
integrate
meld
add
composite
incorporate
commix
intermix
intermingle
commingle
concrete
interfuse
homogenize
comingle
immix
stir
mingle
cut in
unite
fold
admix
conflate
immingle
coalesce
compound
knit
weave
emulsify
link
toss
beat (in)
intertwine
conjoin
interweave
join

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

separate
divide
break down
rupture
break up
cleave
sever
dissolve
split
part
divorce
disperse
detach
scatter
unmix
disengage
sunder
disjoin
disunite

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of fuse are amalgamate, blend, coalesce, commingle, merge, mingle, and mix. While all these words mean "to combine into a more or less uniform whole," fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product.

a building in which modernism and classicism are fused

In some situations, the words amalgamate and fuse are roughly equivalent. However, amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities.

refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community

The synonyms blend and fuse are sometimes interchangeable, but blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture.

blended several teas to create a balanced flavor

The words coalesce and fuse can be used in similar contexts, but coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity.

telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait

While the synonyms commingle and fuse are close in meaning, commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling.

a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her

While in some cases nearly identical to fuse, merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole.

in his mind reality and fantasy merged

Although the words mingle and fuse have much in common, mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active.

fear mingled with anticipation in my mind

The meanings of mix and fuse largely overlap; however, mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity.

mix the salad greens

mix a drink

单词	fuse
释义	fuse 1 of 4 verb (1) ˈfyüz fused; fusing transitive verb 1 : to reduce to a liquid or plastic state by heat the thunderstorm had fused the electric mains C. K. Finlay 2 : to blend thoroughly by or as if by melting together : combine Particles are fused to form a new compound. 3 : to stitch by applying heat and pressure with or without the use of an adhesive intransitive verb 1 a : to become fluid with heat acetate rayon tends to fuse if pressed at too high a temperature W. L. Carmichael b British : to fail because of the blowing of a fuse 2 : to become blended or joined by or as if by melting together Dreams fuse with reality in her latest film. fuse 2 of 4 noun (1) : an electrical safety device consisting of or including a wire or strip of fusible metal that melts and interrupts the circuit when the current exceeds a particular amperage fuse 3 of 4 noun (2) 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 of 4 verb (2) ˈfyüz variants or less commonly fuze fused also fuzed; fusing also fuzing transitive verb : to equip with a fuse Synonyms Verb (1) associate coalesce combine conjoin conjugate connect couple interfuse join link (up) marry unify unite See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) borrowed from Middle French fuser "to cause to melt," verb derivative from Medieval Latin fūsus, past participle of fundere "to cast (metal), melt down, make liquid," going back to Latin, "to pour, shed, cast (liquid metal)" — more at found entry 5 Note: Though "to melt, make liquid" is a primary sense of Medieval Latin fundere (and its Romance progeny, as French fondre), this meaning is only marginally attested in Classical Latin and may have originally been a technical sense used by metalworkers. Noun (1) derivative of fuse entry 1 Noun (2) probably shortening of fusee in sense "fuse" Note: The hypothesis that the word was borrowed from Italian fuso "spindle" appears to be without foundation. There is no evidence for the use of fuso in Italian in the sense "train of combustible material," the corresponding word being spoletta; note that spoletta in Tomaso Moretti's Trattato dell'Artiglieria (Venice, 1665) is rendered indiscriminately as both fuse and fusee in the English translation by Jonas Moore (A General Treatise of Artillery, London, 1683). Verb (2) derivative of fuse entry 2 or fuse entry 3 First Known Use Verb (1) 1592, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (1) 1868, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 1802, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing fuse be on/have a short fuse fuse box blow a fuse short fuse proximity fuse be on/have a short fuse fuse box blow a fuse short fuse proximity fuse Kids Definition fuse 1 of 3 verb ˈfyüz fused; fusing 1 : to change into a liquid or to a plastic state by heat 2 : to unite by or as if by melting together fuse 2 of 3 noun : a device having a metal wire or strip that melts and interrupts an electrical circuit when the current becomes too strong fuse 3 of 3 noun 1 : a cord that is set afire to ignite an explosive by carrying fire to it 2 : a device for setting off a bomb or torpedo Medical Definition fuse verb ˈfyüz fused; fusing transitive verb : to cause to undergo fusion fuse a joint intransitive verb : to undergo fusion fuse verb 1 as in to combine to come together to form a single unit our two local teams fused into a larger regional team Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance combine connect unite coalesce unify conjugate couple join splice interfuse conjoin mate marry associate yoke cluster reconnect confederate compound chain link (up) recombine hook assemble league reunite ally hitch constellate rejoin convene reunify meet congregate gather Antonyms & Near Antonyms split section separate sever disconnect part break up isolate divide resolve detach dissociate sunder dissever unlink fractionate uncouple divorce disperse scatter disband disunite disjoin disjoint disaffiliate unyoke See More 2 as in to melt to go from a solid to a liquid state the lightning strike was so hot it caused the electrical wires to fuse and then drip onto the road Synonyms & Similar Words melt thaw flux dissolve liquefy soften run deliquesce liquify found try render gutter smelt thin Antonyms & Near Antonyms set solidify harden gel coagulate clot jell congeal thicken jelly See More 3 as in to mix to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout the many foundries would daily fuse copper and zinc to create the brass that made the city famous Synonyms & Similar Words mix merge combine blend amalgamate integrate meld add composite incorporate commix intermix intermingle commingle concrete interfuse homogenize comingle immix stir mingle cut in unite fold admix conflate immingle coalesce compound knit weave emulsify link toss beat (in) intertwine conjoin interweave join Antonyms & Near Antonyms separate divide break down rupture break up cleave sever dissolve split part divorce disperse detach scatter unmix disengage sunder disjoin disunite See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of fuse are amalgamate, blend, coalesce, commingle, merge, mingle, and mix. While all these words mean "to combine into a more or less uniform whole," fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product. a building in which modernism and classicism are fused In some situations, the words amalgamate and fuse are roughly equivalent. However, amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities. refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community The synonyms blend and fuse are sometimes interchangeable, but blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture. blended several teas to create a balanced flavor The words coalesce and fuse can be used in similar contexts, but coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity. telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait While the synonyms commingle and fuse are close in meaning, commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling. a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her While in some cases nearly identical to fuse, merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole. in his mind reality and fantasy merged Although the words mingle and fuse have much in common, mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active. fear mingled with anticipation in my mind The meanings of mix and fuse largely overlap; however, mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity. mix the salad greens mix a drink
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fuse

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Synonyms

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