combine
Americanverb (used with object)
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to bring into or join in a close union or whole; unite.
She combined the ingredients to make the cake.
They combined the two companies.
- Synonyms:
- amalgamate, compound
- Antonyms:
- separate
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to possess or exhibit in union.
a plan that combines the best features of several other plans.
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to harvest (grain) with a combine.
verb (used without object)
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to unite; coalesce.
The clay combined with the water to form a thick paste.
- Antonyms:
- separate
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to unite for a common purpose; join forces.
After the two factions combined, they proved invincible.
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to enter into chemical union.
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to use a combine in harvesting.
noun
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a combination.
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a combination of persons or groups for the furtherance of their political, commercial, or other interests, as a syndicate, cartel, or trust.
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a harvesting machine for cutting and threshing grain in the field.
verb
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to integrate or cause to be integrated; join together
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to unite or cause to unite to form a chemical compound
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agriculture to harvest (crops) with a combine harvester
noun
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agriculture short for combine harvester
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an association of enterprises, esp in order to gain a monopoly of a market
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an association of business corporations, political parties, sporting clubs, etc, for a common purpose
Usage
What does combine mean? To combine means to join two or more things together into a single unit.When things are combined, they form combinations. Less commonly, combine can also be used as a noun to refer to several different things, especially a grain harvester and an event at which athletes showcase their skills.Example: At the draft combine, scouts are looking for a player who combines strength, agility, and intelligence in a single package.
Related Words
See mix.
Other Word Forms
- combinability noun
- combinable adjective
- combiner noun
- intercombine verb (used with object)
- noncombining adjective
- precombine verb
- recombine verb
- recombiner noun
- uncombining adjective
Etymology
Origin of combine
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English combinen, from Middle French combiner, from Late Latin combīnāre, equivalent to com- com- + -bīnāre, verb derived from bīnī “by twos” ( binary )
Example Sentences
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The center, just outside the burn area on Woodbury Road in Altadena, combines all the county functions involved in the rebuilding at one long desk.
From Los Angeles Times
The department dropped as many cases under the act in its first six months as the past three new administrations combined, over the same time frame.
From Salon
The opportunity will not only allow him to further his ambitions, but also to combine his experience in construction and brokering.
From MarketWatch
To produce these shifting textures, the team combined electron-beam lithography, a technique widely used in semiconductor manufacturing, with a water-responsive polymer film.
From Science Daily
By combining genomic data with fossil evidence, the researchers reconstructed both the timeline and environmental context of squid and cuttlefish evolution.
From Science Daily
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