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 strategic value of the asset combined with a growing corporate appeal positions Gonneville well for eventual production,” analyst Ross Bennett says.
Three flavors of investigators combine here: the citizen detective, the private detective and the police detective.
From Los Angeles Times
However, programs that combined different types of activity and resistance training appeared more effective than aerobic exercise alone.
From Science Daily
Later, for a time he combined club management at Bradford and Swansea with managing Wales on a part-time basis, before eventually taking the Wales job full-time.
From BBC
The strong sensing performance of 2D materials supports the development of integrated platforms that combine light sources and detectors into a single system.
From Science Daily
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