Fuse — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈfyüz/

Meaning & Definition of Fuse

Fuse (verb)

  1. to reduce to a liquid or plastic state by heat
  2. to blend thoroughly by or as if by melting together, combine
  3. to stitch by applying heat and pressure with or without the use of an adhesive
  4. to equip with a fuse

Fuse (noun)

  1. an electrical safety device consisting of or including a wire or strip of fusible metal that melts and interrupts the circuit when the current exceeds a particular amperage
  2. a continuous train of a combustible substance enclosed in a cord or cable for setting off an explosive charge by transmitting fire to it
  3. a mechanical or electrical detonating device for setting off the bursting charge of a projectile, bomb, or torpedo

Fuse (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to come together to form a single unit

    "our two local teams fused into a larger regional team"

    similar: associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, interfuse, join, link (up), marry, unify, unite
    related: mate, yoke, ally, confederate, league, chain, compound, hitch, hook, splice, assemble, cluster, congregate, constellate, convene, gather, meet, recombine, reconnect, rejoin, reunify, reunite
    opposite: break up, dissever, part, section, separate, sever, split, sunder, unlink
    near: detach, disaffiliate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, fractionate, isolate, resolve, uncouple, unyoke, disband, disperse, scatter

  2. to go from a solid to a liquid state

    "the lightning strike was so hot it caused the electrical wires to fuse and then drip onto the road"

    similar: deliquesce, flux, liquefy, melt, run, thaw
    related: found, gutter, smelt, try, dissolve, render, soften, thin
    opposite: harden, set, solidify
    near: clot, coagulate, congeal, gel, jell, jelly, thicken

  3. to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout

    "the many foundries would daily fuse copper and zinc to create the brass that made the city famous"

    similar: amalgamate, blend, combine, comingle, commingle, commix, composite, concrete, conflate, homogenize, immingle, immix, incorporate, integrate, interfuse, intermingle, intermix, meld, merge, mingle, mix
    related: add, admix, beat (in), cut in, fold, stir, toss, coalesce, compound, emulsify, conjoin, join, knit, link, unite, intertwine, interweave, weave
    opposite: break down, break up, separate, unmix
    near: cleave, disjoin, disunite, divide, divorce, part, rupture, sever, sunder, disperse, dissolve, scatter, detach, disengage, split

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Fuse

The most common words with a similar meaning to Fuse:

associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, interfuse, join, link (up), marry, unify, unite, deliquesce, flux, liquefy, melt, run, thaw, amalgamate, blend, comingle, commingle, commix, composite, concrete, conflate, homogenize, immingle, immix, incorporate, integrate, intermingle, intermix, meld, merge, mingle, mix

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Fuse

Words with the opposite meaning of Fuse:

break up, dissever, part, section, separate, sever, split, sunder, unlink, harden, set, solidify, break down, unmix

Related Words for Fuse

mate, yoke, ally, confederate, league, chain, compound, hitch, hook, splice, assemble, cluster, congregate, constellate, convene, gather, meet, recombine, reconnect, rejoin, reunify, reunite, found, gutter, smelt, try, dissolve, render, soften, thin

Near Antonyms of Fuse

detach, disaffiliate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, fractionate, isolate, resolve, uncouple, unyoke, disband, disperse, scatter, clot, coagulate, congeal, gel, jell, jelly, thicken, cleave, rupture, dissolve, disengage

Word Forms of Fuse

Inflections: fused, fusing, fuzed, fuzing

Origin & Etymology of Fuse

borrowed from Middle French fuser "to cause to melt," verb derivative from Medieval Latin fūsus, past participle of fundere "to cast (metal), melt down, make liquid," going back to Latin, "to pour, shed, cast (liquid metal)" found:5

First known use: 1592t

Words & Phrases Containing Fuse

fuse box, proximity fuse, short fuse, be on/have a short fuse, blow a fuse

Frequently Asked Questions about Fuse

What does "Fuse" mean?

"Fuse" means to reduce to a liquid or plastic state by heat. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to reduce to a liquid or plastic state by heat. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Fuse"?

Other words for "Fuse" include associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple and interfuse. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Fuse" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Fuse"?

There are 81 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Fuse". Common alternatives include associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, interfuse, join and link (up).

What is the opposite of "Fuse"?

Antonyms of "Fuse" include break up, dissever, part, section, separate, sever, split and sunder. Near antonyms include detach, disaffiliate, disconnect and disjoin.

How do you use "Fuse" in a sentence?

Examples of "Fuse" in a sentence: "our two local teams fused into a larger regional team"; "the lightning strike was so hot it caused the electrical wires to fuse and then drip onto the road"; "the many foundries would daily fuse copper and zinc to create the brass that made the city famous".

Is "Fuse" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Fuse" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Fuse"?

"Fuse" is pronounced /ˈfyüz/.

What is the origin of the word "Fuse"?

"Fuse" comes from borrowed from Middle French fuser "to cause to melt," verb derivative from Medieval Latin fūsus, past participle of fundere "to cast (metal), melt down, make liquid," going back to Latin, "to pour, shed, cast (liquid metal)" found:5. First known use: 1592t.