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Fuse - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A fuse is a safety device that breaks an electrical circuit when excess current flows through it, preventing damage. It is also a cord or wire used to ignite explosives.

fuse

/fjuz/ /fjuːz/

Definition:

A safety device that breaks an electrical circuit if the current exceeds a safe level.

Synonyms:

merge, blend, combine, unite

Part of Speech:

noun, verb

Antonyms:

separate, divide

Common Collocations:

blow a fuse, replace the fuse, electrical fuse, short fuse

Derivatives:

fusible, fusion, fusing

Usage Tips:

Use "fuse" as a noun for the device and as a verb meaning to join things together.

Common Phrases:

blow a fuse, on a short fuse, fuse together

Etymology:

From Latin "fusus" (spindle), via Italian "fuso" (spindle or melted).

Examples:

  • 1. The fuse blew when too much power flowed through it.
  • 2. She tried to fuse the broken wires back together.
  • 3. His temper is like a short fuse—quick to explode.
  • 4. The artist used heat to fuse glass into beautiful shapes.
  • 5. Always check the fuse box if the lights go out suddenly.

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