re-fuse en · VERB
Etymology
From re- + fuse. The hyphen is to avoid confusion with refuse.
Meanings
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(transitive) To fit with another fuse.
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: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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| re-fusing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| re-fused | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| re-fused | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| re-fuses | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |