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to fuse

to fuse

44 3.9
To join different things to make one thing
  • verb
  • /fjuːz/
translation icon : fusionar
  • The artist aimed to fuse traditional painting techniques with modern digital methods.
  • fuse together
  • fuse into one
  • fuse the two

He just somehow fused with the instrument.

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Examples

  • Athey says his piece fuses Hindu and African rituals with the issue of AIDS.

    Academic text (1995)
  • You've done an amazing job of sort of fusing the worlds of food and culture.

  • But really his mission was to fuse theology and science.

  • Then mind and matter shall fuse in perfect harmony.

  • If we squeeze hard enough, we could fuse our bodies together into one.

  • Or maybe we could open up bits of our brains and fuse them together.

  • Physical light and spiritual light here fuse into one, for Allah is Light.

    Academic text (1993)
  • By the end of the decade, Liberty City and Brownsville had fused into one settlement.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Chefs often fuse different cuisines to create unique and innovative dishes.

  • The new playlist fuses different genres of music into a seamless listening experience.

Synonyms

to unite
vsto fuse
2.1

To join people or things into one group for a shared purpose

is more about blending items into a single entity rather than forming a group
to combine
vsto fuse
638 2.7

To mix two or more things into one

emphasizes blending items into one inseparable entity
to mix
vsto fuse
416 1.0

To combine two or more things so they become one

is about blending items to make one united entity rather than simple stirring
to blend
vsto fuse
255 2.3

To mix things so they become one or look good together

focuses on creating one inseparable entity rather than mere cooperation
to merge
vsto fuse
192 3.2

To join two or more things so they become one

highlights blending to form one inseparable whole rather than loose joining
to integrate
vsto fuse
179 4.1

To join things or ideas so they form one whole

is narrower, stressing direct blending into a single entity rather than system fit
to unify
vsto fuse
65 3.7

To bring people or things together into one group

focuses on blending elements into one physical entity rather than aligning groups
to synthesize
vsto fuse
55 6.4

To combine ideas or materials to make something new

is more general physical or material blending rather than intellectual construction
to mingle
vsto fuse
34 3.3

Mix together so things join and are hard to tell apart

focuses on creating a single whole rather than just visual mixing
to conjoin
vsto fuse
26 5.9

To come together or bring things together

emphasizes blending into a single inseparable entity rather than simple attachment
to meld
vsto fuse
18 5.3

To mix things so they become one

focuses on joining that creates one unified, inseparable entity
to coalesce
vsto fuse
15 7.4

Come together to form one group or whole

refers to actively joining and blending things into one unit
to commingle
vsto fuse
5 7.4

To mix different things into one

tends to stress forming one united entity rather than loose mixing
to compound
vsto fuse
4 4.0

To mix two or more things to make one thing

refers to blending into one unified entity rather than merely adding parts
to amalgamate
vsto fuse
  • Formal
4 7.4

To join several groups or parts to make one

applies broadly to blending items into a single unified whole
to intermix
vsto fuse
2 5.6

Combine different things so they become one or hard to separate

means joining into one entity rather than remaining hard to separate

Antonyms

297 1.9

To break into parts or pieces

161 3.5

To separate something so it is no longer joined, for example remove a cable or turn off power

To stop being involved with a person, group, or idea

Idioms

to blow a fuse
  • Informal
1 7.4

To suddenly become very angry

Compounds

safety fuse
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A small device in an electrical circuit that stops the electric current when it becomes too strong

cartridge fuse
  • Specialized
5.3

A small electric part in a tube that stops electricity when too much flows

detonating fuse
  • Specialized
7.9

A small cord with an explosive charge that makes a bomb explode

electrical fuse
  • Specialized
3.0

A small part with a thin wire that melts to stop dangerous electric current

9.9

A tool that sets the time when an artillery shell will explode

fuse setter
  • Specialized
8.6

A device that sets the time when a shell from a large gun will explode

safety fuse
  • Archaic
4.2

A slow-burning cord used to light explosives from a safe distance

plug fuse
  • Archaic
6.4

A small safety device that screws into a socket to stop too much electricity

time-fuse
  • NSFW
8.4

A small burning part set to burn for a fixed time before a bomb or shell explodes

How Joined

to integrate
179 4.1
to fuse
44 3.9
to merge
192 3.2
to combine
638 2.7
join
11 2.9
link
684 1.4

Surface Forms

fuse infinitive
fused past
fused past participle
fusing present participle
fuses third person singular

Etymology

Fuse in the sense 'to combine' comes from the same root as fusion and Latin fundere 'to pour', so to fuse things is to mix or join them into one whole.