a tube, cord, or the like, filled or saturated with combustible matter, for igniting an explosive.

fuze ( def. 1 ) .

fuze ( def. 3 ) . ?

have a short fuse

Informal . to anger easily; have a quick temper.

verb

disconnect , divide , separate

verb

agglutinate , amalgamate , bind , blend , cement , coalesce , combine , commingle , deliquesce , dissolve , federate , flux , integrate , interblend , interfuse , intermingle , join , liquefy , liquesce , melt , merge , mingle , run , run together , smelt , solder , thaw , unite , weld , admix , commix , intermix , stir , ankylose , anneal , conflate , connate , grow together , incorporate , link , meld , synchronize , syncretize