fused
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfjuzd// UK //fjˈuːzd// fused
adj. joined together to form a single piece. You use this to describe things that have been melted or connected so they cannot be separated.
adj. joined or blended into a single entity, often through melting or intense heat. Frequently used as a participial adjective to describe physical or abstract integration.
The two metal pipes are fused together.
The heat from the fire was so intense that the glass bottles on the shelf became fused.
The artist's latest sculpture features fused layers of recycled plastic and copper wire, creating a textured surface that reflects light in unpredictable ways.
Usage
Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'become' or 'remain', or attributively before a noun.