fuse

Noun
  1. An electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded (synset 103412279)
    is a type of: electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity
    subtypes:
    same as: electrical fuse, safety fuse
  2. Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant (synset 103412032)
    is a type of: igniter, ignitor, light, lighter - a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
    subtypes:
    • detonating fuse - a fuse containing an explosive
    • safety fuse - a slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter; used to ignite detonators from a distance
    • time-fuse - a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb)
    same as: fusee, fuze, fuzee, primer, priming
Verb
  1. Mix together different elements (synset 200395719)
    "The colors blend well"
    is a type of: change integrity - change in physical make-up
    subtypes:
    • gauge - mix in specific proportions
    • absorb - cause to become one with
    • meld, melt - lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
    • blend in, mix in - cause (something) to be mixed with (something else)
    • accrete - grow together (of plants and organs)
    • conjugate - unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds
    • admix - mix or blend
    • alloy - make an alloy of
    • syncretise, syncretize - become fused
    same as: blend, coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, flux, immix, meld, merge, mix
  2. Become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat (synset 200398098)
    "The substances fused at a very high temperature"
    entail: heat, heat up, hot up - gain heat or get hot
    is a type of: flux, liquefy, liquify - become liquid or fluid when heated
    verb group: fuse - make liquid or plastic by heating
  3. Equip with a fuse;
    Provide with a fuse (synset 201140255)
    is a type of: equip, fit, fit out, outfit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
  4. Make liquid or plastic by heating (synset 200397903)
    "The storm fused the electric mains"
    is a type of: melt, melt down, run - reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
    verb group: fuse - become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat

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