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- [fyooz]
- /fyuz/
- /fjuːzd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fyooz]
- /fyuz/
Definitions of fused word
- noun fused Electricity. a protective device, used in an electric circuit, containing a conductor that melts under heat produced by an excess current, thereby opening the circuit. Compare circuit breaker. 1
- verb with object fused to combine or blend by melting together; melt. 1
- verb with object fused to unite or blend into a whole, as if by melting together: The author skillfully fuses these fragments into a cohesive whole. 1
- idioms fused blow a fuse, Informal. to lose one's temper; become enraged: If I'm late again, they'll blow a fuse. 1
- verb without object fused to become liquid under the action of heat; melt: At a relatively low temperature the metal will fuse. 1
- verb without object fused to become united or blended: The two groups fused to create one strong union. 1
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Origin of fused
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Italian fuso < Latin fūsus spindle
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Parts of speech for Fused
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fused popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fused
adjective fused
- bonded — A bonded company has entered into a legal agreement which offers its customers some protection if the company does not fulfil its contract with them.
- attached — If you are attached to someone or something, you like them very much.
- stuck — simple past tense and past participle of stick2 .
- united — made into or caused to act as a single entity: a united front.
- joined — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
Antonyms for fused
adjective fused
- split — to divide or separate from end to end or into layers: to split a log in two.
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