fuse

I

n.

tube, wick used to set off an explosive charge

1) to light a fuse

2) a slow fuse (also fig.)

II

n.

safety device

1) to blow, blow out (esp. AE) a fuse

2) to change a fuse

3) a safety fuse

4) a fuse blows, blows out (esp. AE)

5) (misc.) to blow a fuse ('to get very angry')

III

n. (CE)

detonating device

1) to arm, set a fuse

2) a contact; delayed; percussion; proximity; time fuse (AE also has fuze)

IV

v. (D; intr.) to fuse with

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[fjuːz]

blow out (esp. AE) a fuse

delayed

percussion

proximity

set a fuse

time fuse (AE also has IMS)

blows out (esp. AE)

(CE) ['detonating device'] to arm

(D; intr.) to fuse with

['safety device'] to blow

['tube, wick used to set off an explosive charge'] to light a fuse

a contact

a safety fuse

a fuse blows

to change a fuse

(misc.) to blow a fuse ('to get very angry')

a slow fuse (also fig.)