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

单词	refuses
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 refuses verb present tense third-person singular of refuse 1 as in denies to be unwilling to grant the reclusive movie star usually refuses requests for interviews Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance denies rejects declines withholds disapproves disallows forbids nixes spurns prohibits keeps restricts vetoes rebuffs enjoins negatives reprobates proscribes bans restrains checks repels holds represses constrains hinders obstructs impedes curbs balks (at) Antonyms & Near Antonyms lets permits allows concedes provides gives okays grants affords furnishes authorizes supplies acquiesces licenses agrees (to) OKs warrants consents (to) commissions vouchsafes assents (to) accedes (to) licences accords sanctions See More 2 as in rejects to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to she refused the award, citing the hard work of others who deserved the recognition more than she did Synonyms & Similar Words rejects declines ignores denies denies spurns forbids withdraws dismisses passes disapproves avoids repudiates nixes disputes vetoes disputes deselects disdains passes up turns down scorns rebuffs throws over overrules prohibits renounces balks (at) throws out negatives retracts reprobates disavows revokes recants proscribes contradicts abjures scouts disowns turns one's back on refutes forswears disclaims recalls sticks blows off reneges backtracks disallows bypasses disproves controverts gainsays rebuts negates forbears shoots down takes back detours foreswears backs off refrains (from) backs down unsays abstains (from) disagrees (with) Antonyms & Near Antonyms accepts approves receives agrees (to) takes agrees tolerates adopts embraces welcomes chooses swallows condones acquiesces consents selects assents supports accedes countenances espouses handpicks See More
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