fuse
to join or blend into one
To join or mix different things so they become one thing, and you cannot easily see the separate parts.
to fuse [A] with [B]
- The director manages to fuse comedy with serious social commentary in the film.
- The restaurant fuses Japanese techniques with local ingredients.
- Over time, their different traditions fused into a shared family culture.
- The novel fuses science fiction with elements of a love story.
- The project aims to fuse art, technology, and education into one experience.
- This band fuses rock with hip-hop.
- The chef fuses French food with Asian flavors.
- Their ideas slowly fused into one clear plan.
- The game fuses learning and fun.
- The city fuses old buildings with new ones.
electrical safety wire or device
A small safety part in an electrical system that stops electricity when there is too much power, to prevent damage or fire.
- The lights went out because a fuse blew in the kitchen.
- Keep some spare fuses in the drawer next to the fuse box.
- An electrician changed the main fuse and restored power to the house.
- If the heater stops working, check the fuse before you call a repair service.
- The old fuse kept tripping, so they upgraded the whole panel.
- The TV stopped because the fuse blew.
- He opened the fuse box to find the bad fuse.
- We need to replace this old fuse.
- If the power is off, look at the fuse first.
- She put in a new fuse and the lights came back.
to join materials by heat
To join two pieces of material by melting their edges so they become one piece when they cool.
to fuse [material A] to [material B]
- The technician carefully fused the two fiber-optic cables.
- Heat is used to fuse the glass pieces into a single sculpture.
- The dentist used a special light to fuse the filling material to the tooth.
- If the wires are not properly fused, the connection may fail.
- The plastic parts are fused together rather than screwed or glued.
- The worker fused the two metal bars.
- They use heat to fuse the glass.
- The wires must be fused so the current can pass.
- She fused the plastic parts with a special tool.
- The pieces fused into one block.
cord that ignites an explosive
A special string or tube that burns slowly and then makes a bomb or firework explode.
- He lit the fuse and ran back to a safe distance.
- The bomb squad carefully cut the fuse before it reached the main charge.
- Make sure the fuse is long enough to give you time to move away from the fireworks.
- The rain soaked the fuse, so the firecracker never went off.
- They discovered a crude device with a homemade fuse hidden under the car.
- She lit the fuse on the firework.
- They cut the fuse to stop the bomb.
- The fuse was too short and it was dangerous.
- The fuse burned for ten seconds and then the firework exploded.
- The rain made the fuse go out.
of electrics, to stop working
When electricity in a house or machine stops suddenly because a fuse has blown or there is a problem in the wires.
[electrical device] fuses
- The kitchen lights fused during the storm.
- Half the office fused when someone plugged in a faulty heater.
- The sound system fused just before the concert started.
- If the hair dryer keeps fusing, you may be overloading the circuit.
- Everything fused when the old fridge switched on.
- The lights fused and the room went dark.
- The oven fused when I turned it on.
- Our TV fused last night.
- If it fuses again, call an electrician.
- The whole house fused in the middle of dinner.
to undergo nuclear fusion
In nuclear science, when small parts of atoms join to make a bigger atom and give out a lot of energy.
[nuclei] fuse
- In the core of the Sun, hydrogen nuclei fuse to form helium.
- When the nuclei fuse, huge amounts of energy are released as heat and light.
- Scientists are developing reactors where hydrogen isotopes can safely fuse to generate clean power.
- In stars, small atoms fuse and make bigger atoms.
- Hydrogen atoms fuse and create a lot of energy.
- A fusion reactor lets light atoms fuse in a controlled way.
- Base: fuse
- Plural: fuses
- Base: fuse
- 3rd Person Singular: fuses
- Present Participle: fusing
- Past: fused
blow a fuse
1to suddenly get very angry
To suddenly become very angry, especially in a loud or strong way.
- Dad blew a fuse when he saw the phone bill.
- She blew a fuse after finding out they had lied to her.
- Try not to blow a fuse over a small mistake.
blow a fuse (electrical)
4for an electrical fuse to operate
For an electrical fuse to melt and break the circuit because there is too much power.
- We blew a fuse when we plugged in three heaters at once.
- If you keep overloading the socket, you’ll blow a fuse.
change a fuse
6replace a blown electrical fuse
To take out a blown electrical fuse and put in a new one so the electricity works again.
- The power is out in the kitchen; I think we need to change a fuse.
- He showed me how to safely change a fuse in the fuse box.
fuse box
2panel that holds electrical fuses
The box or panel in a building where the fuses or breakers are, which control the electricity in different parts of the building.
- The fuse box is in the hallway cupboard.
- When the lights went out, she checked the fuse box first.
have a short fuse
3to get angry very easily
To become angry very quickly and easily, often over small things.
- Be careful what you say; he has a very short fuse.
- She used to have a short fuse, but she’s calmer now.
- People with a short fuse can be hard to work with.
light the fuse
7ignite the fuse on an explosive
To start a bomb or firework by lighting its fuse.
- They lit the fuse and quickly stepped back.
- Make sure everyone is far away before you light the fuse on the firework.
short fuse
5tendency to get angry quickly
An informal way to describe someone who gets angry very quickly and easily.
- He’s got a short fuse, so don’t tease him.
- Her short fuse often causes problems at work.