To meld or blend to form a single entity
“I take the silver compound and mix it with lead, carbon, and lime, and fuse them together.”
To make or become liquefied using heat, typically to meld or join together
“When the heat is raised so as to fuse the metal, white fumes are emitted.”
To join together into a single unit
“Use your lighter to fuse the two ends together, then gently press the ends of the cords to help seal them.”
To stick, or cause to stick, securely to something
“When the artists are finished, they use a special type of glue to fuse it to a board and then frame it.”
(of an electrical appliance) To stop, or cause to stop, working when a fuse melts
“If there are two ways to connect something, I will unerringly opt for the wrong one and fuse every electrical appliance in the street.”
A safety device that breaks an electric circuit if the current exceeds a safe level
“Doing this will result in an excessive source current that will probably blow the circuit's fuse.”
(figurative) Indicating a tendency to lose one's temper
“Accompanying Maynard everywhere he goes is Lester Floyd, a young man with a quick fuse that Spenser has little trouble igniting.”
Device that ignites fuel in engine
A supply or quantity of bullets and shells
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