fuse
noun14 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.5
short fuse7.8
Refers to a tendency to get angry quickly.
blown fuse7.5
An electrical fuse that has broken due to an overload.
long fuse5.2
A fuse on an explosive device that takes a long time to burn.
slow fuse5.0
A fuse on an explosive device that burns slowly.
13-amp fuse4.7
An electrical fuse rated for 13 amperes.
10-amp fuse4.6
An electrical fuse rated for 10 amperes.
5-amp fuse4.5
An electrical fuse rated for 5 amperes.
a fuse blows6.8
When an electrical fuse breaks due to overload.
blow a fuse8.5
To cause an electrical fuse to break; also an idiom for getting very angry.
To replace a blown electrical fuse with a new one.
To substitute a blown electrical fuse with a new one.
light a fuse7.0
To ignite the fuse of an explosive device.
set a fuse5.5
To set the timer on an explosive device's fuse.