Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense fuses, present participle fusing, past tense, past participle fused
1. countable noun
A fuse is a safety device in an electric plug or circuit. It contains a piece of wire whichmelts when there is a fault so that the flow of electricity stops.
The fuse blew as he pressed the button to start the motor.
Remove the circuit fuse before beginning electrical work.
2. verb
When an electric device fuses or when you fuse it, it stops working because of a fault.
[British]
The wire snapped at the wall plug and the light fused. [VERB]
Rainwater had fused the bulbs. [VERB noun]
3. countable noun
A fuse is a device on a bomb or firework which delays the explosion so that people can move a safe distance away.
A bomb was deactivated at the last moment, after the fuse had been lit.
4. verb
When things fuse or are fused, they join together physically or chemically, usually to become one thing. You canalso say that one thing fuses with another.
The skull bones fuse between the ages of fifteen and twenty-five. [VERB]
Conception occurs when a single sperm fuses with an egg. [VERB + with]
Manufactured glass is made by fusing various types of sand. [VERB noun]
Their solution was to isolate specific clones of B cells and fuse them with cancercells. [VERB noun + with]
The flakes seem to fuse together and produce ice crystals. [Vtogether]
Synonyms: join, unite, combine, blend More Synonyms of fuse
5. verb
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. [VERB noun + with]
They have fused two different types of entertainment, the circus and the rock concert. [VERB noun]
Past and present fuse. [VERB]
[Also V + with]
6.
See blow a fuse
7.
See light the fuse
8.
See on a short fuse/have a short fuse
More Synonyms of fuse
fuse in British English1
or US fuze (fjuːz)
noun
1.
a lead of combustible black powder in a waterproof covering (safety fuse), or a lead containing an explosive (detonating fuse), used to fire an explosive charge
2.
any device by which an explosive charge is ignited
3. blow a fuse
verb
4. (transitive)
to provide or equip with such a fuse
Derived forms
fuseless (ˈfuseless)
adjective
Word origin
C17: from Italian fuso spindle, from Latin fūsus
fuse in British English2
(fjuːz)
verb
1.
to unite or become united by melting, esp by the action of heat
to fuse borax and copper sulphate at a high temperature
2.
to become or cause to become liquid, esp by the action of heat; melt
3.
to join or become combined; integrate
4. (transitive)
to equip (an electric circuit, plug, etc) with a fuse
5. British
to fail or cause to fail as a result of the blowing of a fuse
the lights fused
noun
6.
a protective device for safeguarding electric circuits, etc, containing a wire that melts and breaks the circuit when the current exceeds a certain value
Word origin
C17: from Latin fūsus melted, cast, poured out, from fundere to pour out, shed; sense 5 influenced by fuse1
fuse in American English1
(fjuz)
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: fused or ˈfusing
1.
to melt or to join by melting, as metals
2.
to unite as if by melting together; blend
SIMILAR WORDS: mix
Word origin
< L fusus, pp. of fundere, to pour out, shed: see UNRESOLVED CROSS REF
fuse in American English2
(fjuz)
noun
1.
a narrow tube filled with combustible material, or a wick saturated with such material, for setting off an explosive charge
2.
fuze2 (sense 2)
3. Electricity
a safety device placed in a circuit consisting of a replaceable plug or tube containingwire or metal that will melt and break the circuit if the current exceeds a specified amperage
verb transitiveWord forms: fused or ˈfusing
4.
to connect a fuse to
Idioms:
blow a fuse
Word origin
It fuso, a cord, tube, casing < L fusus, hollow spindle
fuse in Automotive Engineering
(fyuz) or fuze
Word forms: (regular plural) fuses
noun
(Automotive engineering: Vehicle components, Lighting and electrical/electronic systems)
A fuse is a safety device in an electric circuit. It contains a piece of wire which meltswhen there is a fault, so that the flow of electricity stops.
COLLOCATIONS: blow a ~
The fuse blew as she pressed the button to start the motor.
Most of the electrical subsystems on the car are protected by their own fuse.
The 10 amp fuse would start to melt as soon as the current went over the normal level.
fuse in Electrical Engineering
(fyuz)
Word forms: (regular plural) fuses
noun
(Electrical engineering: General)
A fuse is a protective device in an electric plug or circuit that contains a piece of wiredesigned to melt and break when there is a fault, and an excessive current flows along it for a particular time.
Fuses help protect your electronic equipment, and without them, any stray electrical surge- from lightning, large appliances, or the electric provider - could destroy yourequipment.
A fuse or a circuit breaker is normally used as a disconnector.
A fuse is a protective device in an electric plug or circuit that contains a piece of wiredesigned to melt and break when there is a fault, and an excessive current flows alongit.
More idioms containing
fuse
light the fuse
blow a fuse
be on a short fuse
Examples of 'fuse' in a sentence
fuse
Shame nobody has tried to fuse the two by placing plastic fences on the runway.
The Sun (2016)
He must mend the electric light when it fuses.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Sadly, none of those visits included a tour of the boiler house or the fuse boxes.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Light fuse, stand back.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We found the fuse box using a torch and reset the mains straightaway.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You were not born with a short fuse.
Wallace, Louise M & Bundy, Christine Coping with Angina (1990)
Many of the lights had fused or were flickering.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Then together lighting a single candle that announced them as two souls fused into one.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
And the intensity of the heat fused the fingers on his right hand.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The sweaty ones with bits of fuse wire sticking out of their beards?
The Sun (2009)
My dad has the good grace to laugh as he fiddles with the fuse box.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Tourism chiefs said a short fuse was used because of high winds.
The Sun (2009)
He helped to light the fuse on the international pop art movement.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Their other two legs are fused into a single limb with nine toes.
The Sun (2009)
The intense heat destroyed some of his fingers and fused others together.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
When the workmen arrived they quickly fixed the problem by flicking the trip switch in his fuse box.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In the space of barely an hour we witnessed a masterclass in how to fuse jazz and chamber music.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Must watch out for short fuse.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They are joined at the chest facing each other, with fused hearts and one liver.
The Sun (2009)
Somehow, all the elements fuse together to form one of the most innovative releases of the year so far.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Two souls fused into one.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A fuse had definitely blown somewhere.
The Sun (2013)
It was only a beginning - an experiment in fusing live music and circus skills that had been just four days in the making.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
From the moment that he began to speak and write about his aim of fusing music and drama, he was up against it.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
QMy PC regularly blows the fuse in the plug.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It's a very difficult job for those who are a bit weak and take stimulants - you can blow a fuse.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
A trio from Manchester who fuse jazz, electronics and classical music.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other languages
fuse
British English: fuse /fjuːz/ NOUN
In an electrical appliance, a fuse is a wire safety device which melts and stops the electric current if there is a fault.
The fuse blew as he pressed the button to start the motor.
American English: fuse
Arabic: مِصْهَر
Brazilian Portuguese: fusível
Chinese: 保险丝
Croatian: osigurač
Czech: pojistka elektrická
Danish: sikring
Dutch: zekering
European Spanish: fusible fusible
Finnish: sytytyslanka
French: fusible
German: Sicherung
Greek: ασφάλεια ηλεκτρικό ρεύμα
Italian: fusibile
Japanese: ヒューズ
Korean: 퓨즈
Norwegian: sikring
Polish: zapalnik
European Portuguese: fusível
Romanian: siguranță
Russian: плавкий предохранитель
Latin American Spanish: fusible
Swedish: säkring
Thai: ฟิวส์
Turkish: sigorta elektrik
Ukrainian: запобіжник
Vietnamese: cầu chì
All related terms of 'fuse'
fuse box
The fuse box is the box that contains the fuses for all the electric circuits in a building . It is usually fixed to a wall .
fuse wire
current-carrying wire made from an alloy which melts at a fairly low temperature
time fuse
a fuse designed to burn for a given time, esp to explode a bomb
safety fuse
a slow-burning fuse for igniting detonators from a distance
short fuse
a quick temper
blow a fuse
If you blow a fuse , you suddenly become very angry and are unable to stay calm .
proximity fuse
an electronically triggered device designed to detonate an explosive charge in a missile , etc, at a predetermined distance from the target
light the fuse
If someone or something lights the fuse of a particular situation or activity, they suddenly get it started .
be on a short fuse
to lose your temper very easily and be quick to react angrily when something goes wrong
on a short fuse/have a short fuse
If you say that someone has a short fuse or is on a short fuse you mean that they are quick to react angrily when something goes wrong .
Chinese translation of 'fuse'
fuse
or (US) fuze
(fjuːz)
n(c)
(Elec, in plug, circuit) 保险(險)丝(絲) (bǎoxiǎnsī) (根, gēn)
a fuse has blown保险(險)丝(絲)烧(燒)断(斷)了 (bǎoxiǎnsī shāoduàn le)
All related terms of 'fuse'
colour
[ c ] 颜(顏)色 yánsè [ 种(種) zhǒng ]
skin
[ c/u ] ( of person ) 皮肤(膚) pífū ( of animal ) 皮 pí [ 张(張) zhāng ] ( complexion ) 肤(膚)色 fūsè [ 种(種) zhǒng ]
fuse box
保险(險)丝(絲)盒 bǎoxiǎnsī hé [ 个(個) gè ]
a fuse has blown
保险(險)丝(絲)烧(燒)断(斷)了 bǎoxiǎnsī shāoduàn le
tan
suntan 晒黑的肤(膚)色 shàihēi de fūsè [ 种(種) zhǒng ]
match
[ c ] ( game : of football, tennis etc ) 比赛(賽) bǐsài [ 场(場) chǎng ]
to be a good/perfect match
( colours, clothes ) 很/非常相称(稱) hěn/fēicháng xiāngchèn ⇒ Helen's choice of lipstick was a good match for her skin-tone. → 海伦选的唇膏和她的肤色非常相称。 Hǎilún xuǎn de chúngāo hé tā de fūsè fēicháng xiāngchèn.
1 (verb)
Definition
to join or become combined
The chemicals fused to form a new compound.
Synonyms
join
The opened link is used to join the two ends of the chain.
unite
They have agreed to unite their efforts to bring peace.
combine
Combine the flour with water to make a paste.
Her tale combines a strong storyline with sly humour.
blend
Blend the ingredients until you have a smooth cream.
integrate
No attempt was made to integrate the parts into a coherent whole.
merge
The two countries merged into one.
put together
dissolve
amalgamate
The firm has amalgamated with an American company.
federate
coalesce
Cities, if unrestricted, tend to coalesce into bigger and bigger conurbations.
intermingle
The two cultures intermingle without losing their identity.
meld
run together
commingle
intermix
agglutinate
Opposites
separate,
spread
,
scatter
,
dispense
,
strew
, diffuse,
dissipate
,
disseminate
,
disunite
2 (verb)
Definition
to unite or become united by melting
They all fuse into a glassy state.
Synonyms
bond
Strips of wood are bonded together and moulded by machine.
join
stick
Stick down any loose bits of flooring.
melt
The snow had melted.
weld
It's possible to weld stainless steel to ordinary steel.
smelt
solder
Additional synonyms
in the sense of amalgamate
Definition
to combine or unite
The firm has amalgamated with an American company.
Synonyms
combine,
unite,
ally,
compound,
blend,
incorporate,
integrate,
merge,
fuse,
mingle,
alloy,
coalesce,
meld,
commingle,
intermix
in the sense of blend
Definition
to mix or mingle (components)
Blend the ingredients until you have a smooth cream.
Synonyms
mix,
join,
combine,
compound,
incorporate,
merge,
put together,
fuse,
unite,
mingle,
alloy,
synthesize,
amalgamate,
interweave,
coalesce,
intermingle,
meld,
intermix,
commingle,
commix
in the sense of coalesce
Definition
to unite or come together in one body or mass
Cities, if unrestricted, tend to coalesce into bigger and bigger conurbations.