alloy
noun
a substance composed of two or more metals, or of a metal or metals with a nonmetal, intimately mixed, as by fusion or electrodeposition.
alloyed
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past participleof alloy.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof alloy.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
alloynouna substance composed of two or more metals, or of a metal or metals with a nonmetal, intimately mixed, as by fusion or electrodeposition.
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They also highlight the importance of carefully selecting candidate materials that can effectively synergize when alloyed with other metals.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2023
The country brought in 255,744 tonnes, including primary metal and unwrought, alloyed aluminium, last month, according to data from the General Administration of Customs.
From Reuters ● Dec. 18, 2022
The knock-on consequences are also particularly alarming for automakers, where silicon is alloyed with aluminum to make engine blocks and other parts.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2021
That was pure base boosting alloyed by just a pinch of sticking to the other side.
From Fox News ● Jul. 17, 2019
The new building sparkling in the North Carolina spring sunshine was a source of pride throughout the black community, but it was a pride alloyed with cynicism for Durham’s poorest black citizens.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
