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fuse

Dictionary definition · fuse

noun

  1. an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
  2. any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

verb

  1. mix together different elements"The colors blend well"
  2. become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat"The substances fused at a very high temperature"
  3. equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse
  4. make liquid or plastic by heating"The storm fused the electric mains"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).