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Profuse
Abundant; produced or given in large amounts; lavish or excessive.
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Imagine This
Professional-fuse which allows the circuit to pour forth an abundant amount of electrical current compared with a conventional fuse. Tim Taylor, in the TV show Home Improvement, is modifying his equipment by adding a Pro Fuse© that allows the equipment to run at very large amounts of electricity before blowing the fuse.
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Sounds Like
pruh-FYOOS
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Looks Like
pro fuse (split as 'pro' + 'fuse')
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Remember This
A fuse protects an electrical circuit by interrupting current if it becomes excessive.
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Other Forms
Profusionnoun
Profuselyadverb
Profusenessnoun
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Note
Commonly used with apologies, gratitude, or sweating (profuse sweating). Be careful not to confuse with 'profusion' (a noun meaning abundance).
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Study Deeper
Examples
- The host offered profuse apologies for the delay.
- Her profuse generosity funded the library expansion.
Synonyms
lavishabundantcopiousplentifulextravagant
Antonyms
meagerscarcesparse
Etymology
From Latin profusus 'poured forth', from fundere 'to pour'.
Mnemonic
PRO-FUSE: Think of 'pro' (forward or professional) plus 'fuse'—a pro fuse that pours forth abundance.
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