fuse

fuse

fuse¹ [fyo͞oz]

vt., vi.

fused, fusing [< L fusus, pp. of fundere, to pour out, shed: see FOUND³]

1. to melt or to join by melting, as metals

2. to unite as if by melting together; blend

SYN.- MIX

fuse² [fyo͞oz]

n.

[It fuso, a cord, tube, casing < L fusus, hollow spindle]

1. a narrow tube filled with combustible material, or a wick saturated with such material, for setting off an explosive charge

2. FUZE² (n. 2)

3. Elec. a safety device placed in a circuit consisting of a replaceable plug or tube containing wire or metal that will melt and break the circuit if the current exceeds a specified amperage

vt.

fused, fusing

to connect a fuse to

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blow a fuse

1. to cause an electrical fuse to melt

2. Informal to become very angry