conjugate vs fuse

fuse vs conjugate

conjugate and fuse both are nouns.

conjugate is an adjective but fuse is not an adjective.

conjugate and fuse both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
conjugate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
fuse	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fuse is a hypernym of conjugate; that is, fuse is a word with a broader meaning than conjugate:

conjugate: unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds
fuse: mix together different elements

Other hypernyms of conjugate include blend, coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, flux, immix, meld, merge, mix.

conjugate (noun)	fuse (noun)
a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A	any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
	an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded

conjugate (adjective)	fuse (adjective)
(of a pinnate leaflet) having only one pair of leaflets
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond
formed by the union of two compounds

conjugate (verb)	fuse (verb)
unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds	mix together different elements
undergo conjugation	make liquid or plastic by heating
add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc.	become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
	equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse

Difference between conjugate and fuse

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