A fuse is a piece of string or wire that burns slowly. It is used to set off fireworks or bombs. People use it to give time before an explosion.
The fuse burns before the firework explodes.
Light the fuse carefully to start the fire.
A fuse in electricity is a small part that stops electricity if it is too strong. It protects things from damage. When the fuse breaks, the electricity stops.
The fuse blew and stopped the electricity.
Change the fuse to fix the light.
To fuse means to join things together. When things are fused, they become one. This can be in cooking, making metal, or other areas.
The chef will fuse two flavors in the dish.
They fuse metal parts to make the car.
Fusing means to melt materials with heat. The melted parts join and become one. It is used in metalwork or glass art.
The worker will fuse two metal rods with heat.
They fused glass pieces to make art.
To fuse in ideas or feelings means to mix them closely. It creates something new and strong from different parts. People use this in music, art, or stories.
Her music fuses jazz and rock styles.
The story fuses history with fantasy.
In old lamps, the fuse is a thin wire inside. It gets hot and makes light. This word is not common now because of new bulbs.
The lamp’s fuse glows and lights the room.
Replace the fuse inside the bulb.
To fuse something can mean to start an explosion or fire. It is used mostly with danger or accidents. A fuse can cause a bomb to explode.
Firefighters saw sparks fuse the gas leak.
The crash could fuse an explosion.
