nounπShareA cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device."The demolition crew carefully checked the fuse before igniting it, ensuring it was long enough to reach a safe distance. "militaryweapondevicetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device."The bomb disposal expert carefully examined the fuse of the unexploded device. "devicemachinetechnicalmilitaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device to prevent the overloading of an electrical circuit, containing a component that melts and interrupts the current when too high a load is passed through it."The old house had a problem where the fuse would blow every time we used the microwave and the hairdryer at the same time. "electronicsdeviceelectrictechnologyutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIndicating a tendency to lose one's temper."When talking about being laid off, he has a short fuse."charactertendencyattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA friction match for smokers' use, having a bulbous head which when ignited is not easily blown out even in a gale of wind."My grandfather always kept a box of fuses by the back door for smoking his pipe on windy days. "itemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kind of match made of paper impregnated with niter and having the usual igniting tip."The boy carefully struck the match and held the fuse to the firework. "materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo melt together; to blend; to mix indistinguishably."The chef carefully fused the different spices together to create a unique flavor profile. "materialprocessphysicschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo melt together."The chef carefully fused the butter and sugar until smooth. "materialsciencechemistryphysicsprocessenergytechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furnish with or install a fuse."The electrician will fuse the new circuit breaker into the panel. "technologyelectricutilitydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form a bicyclic compound from two similar or different types of ring such that two or more atoms are shared between the resulting rings"The chemist successfully fused the two benzene rings together, creating a new, more stable molecule. "chemistrycompoundstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
