synthesize

[ sin-thuh-sahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, syn·the·sized, syn·the·siz·ing.

1. to form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements ( analyze ):

   to synthesize a statement.

2. Chemistry. to combine (constituent elements) into a single or unified entity.
3. to treat synthetically.

verb (used without object)

, syn·the·sized, syn·the·siz·ing.

1. to make or form a synthesis.

synthesize

/ ˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪz /

verb

1. to combine or cause to combine into a whole
2. tr to produce by synthesis

Derived Forms

• ˌsynthesiˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• synthe·si·zation noun
• non·synthe·sized adjective
• re·synthe·size verb (used with object) resynthesized resynthesizing
• un·synthe·sized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of synthesize¹

First recorded in 1820–30; synthes(is) + -ize

Example Sentences

To synthesize the zeolite catalyst, the researchers remove some atoms of aluminum and replace them with nickel.

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The second "discriminator" network is then trained to distinguish between the real satellite imagery and the one synthesized by the first network.

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They synthesized and tested 13 of these representative molecules as potential additives for the bromide batteries.

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This included being able to synthesize the compound in his lab, which had never been done before.

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Süel and his colleagues focused on physiological mechanisms related to ribosomes, the micro machines within cells that play a key role in synthesizing proteins and translating genetic codes.

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Related Words

• incorporate