syncretize vs fuse

syncretize is not a noun while fuse is a noun.

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

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

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

syncretize (noun)	fuse (noun)
	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

syncretize (verb)	fuse (verb)
become fused	mix together different elements
unite (beliefs or conflicting principles)	make liquid or plastic by heating
	become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
	equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse