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Added 9 October 2026

fuse

/fjuːz/ noun

Latin root: fūsus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fuse at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded.
Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant.

verb

Mix together different elements.
The colors blend well
Become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat.
The substances fused at a very high temperature
Equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse.

Origin

From Italian fuso and French fusée, from Latin fūsus (“spindle”).

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