fuse

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Military

n. a string or wire that carries fire to an explosive, like a bomb or firework.

n. a cord, tube, or mechanical device used to convey fire or a detonating spark to an explosive charge.

“He lit the fuse and ran to a safe distance before the fireworks started.”

“The demolition team carefully inspected the fuse to ensure the controlled explosion would occur exactly on schedule.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal

n. your ability to stay calm without getting angry.

n. a person's tendency to lose their temper, typically used in the idiom 'short fuse'.

“Be careful what you say to him; he has a very short fuse.”

“The manager was known for his short fuse, often reacting with disproportionate anger to minor administrative errors.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to join two or more things together so they become one, often using heat.

v. to join or blend different things into a single entity, often through melting or intense heat.

“The two companies decided to fuse their technology departments into one team.”

“The artist used extreme heat to fuse glass and metal into a single, striking sculpture.”

C1 · Advanced Science Technical

v. when atoms join together to create a lot of energy.

v. to undergo or cause to undergo nuclear fusion, where atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus.

“Inside the sun, hydrogen atoms fuse together to create helium and light.”

“Scientists are still working on a way to make atoms fuse in a controlled environment to produce clean energy.”