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fuse

/fjuz/

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noun
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
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fusee fuze fuzee primer priming

type of:
igniter ignitor light lighter
noun
an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
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electrical fuse safety fuse

type of:
electrical device
verb
mix together different elements
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blend coalesce combine commingle conflate flux immix meld merge mix

type of:
change integrity
verb
become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
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"The substances fused at a very high temperature"

type of:
liquify flux liquefy
verb
equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse
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Opposite:

defuse

type of:
fit equip fit out outfit
verb
make liquid or plastic by heating
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"The storm fused the electric mains"

type of:
melt run melt down

Examples of fuse

"The substances fused at a very high temperature"
"The storm fused the electric mains"