re-fuse

verb

To fit with another fuse.

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Meanings

verbre-fuse (third-person singular simple present re-fuses, present participle re-fusing, simple past and past participle re-fused)

present singular third person re-fuses · participle present re-fusing · participle past re-fused · past re-fused

  1. transitiveTo fit with another fuse.

    It incorporates the same simple re-fusing device as is used in the standard Ediswan Clix BS 1363 Fused Plug, and the adaptor outlet is shuttered.

    1953, The Electrical Journal: Volume 150
    1 more example

    The plugs are made of porcelain in one piece, and can readily be re-fused, as with these boards it is not necessary to open a circuit switch to re-fuse a circuit[…]

    1897, American Electrician: Volume 9

Origin

From re- + fuse. The hyphen is to avoid confusion with refuse.

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Chicago

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