Fuse by heat (4)

I believe the answer is:

weld

(Other definitions for weld that I've seen before include "Bond" , "Fused metal joint" , "Type of metal joint" , "Fuse metal parts" , "Join together; dye plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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