fuse (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /fjuːz/

Definition

A safety device containing a wire that melts and breaks an electric circuit if the current becomes too high.

Examples

• The old fuse box needed to be replaced with a modern circuit breaker.

• If the appliance draws too much power, it will blow a fuse.

• Always unplug the device before attempting to change a fuse.

How to Use fuse

blow a fuse (idiom)

To become extremely angry. — "When he heard the news, he completely blew a fuse."

fuse with (prepositional phrase)

To combine or merge with something else. — "The two small businesses decided to fuse with a larger corporation."

fuse together (phrasal verb)

To join or blend into a single entity. — "The molten metals began to fuse together."

Synonyms of fuse

Words with a similar meaning to fuse:

• circuit breaker
• cutoff

Antonyms of fuse

Words with the opposite meaning to fuse:

• circuit
• power source

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