amalgamate
[ uh-mal-guh-meyt ]
/ əˈmæl gəˌmeɪt /
verb (used with object), a·mal·ga·mat·ed, a·mal·ga·mat·ing.
to mix or merge so as to make a combination; blend; unite; combine: to amalgamate two companies.
Metallurgy. to mix or alloy (a metal) with mercury.
verb (used without object), a·mal·ga·mat·ed, a·mal·ga·mat·ing.
to combine, unite, merge, or coalesce: The three schools decided to amalgamate.
to blend with another metal, as mercury.
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British Dictionary definitions for amalgamate
amalgamate
/ (əˈmælɡəˌmeɪt) /
verb
to combine or cause to combine; unite
to alloy (a metal) with mercury
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