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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Scores from two highest-scoring runs in the three rounds are combined to determine the athlete's overall score.
From Barron's
Researchers say this behavior matches predictions from the dark matter halo in their model when combined with the known mass of the Milky Way's disk and central bulge.
From Science Daily
By focusing on how foods feel and stimulate the nervous system, researchers suggest it may be possible to design next-generation foods that combine appealing taste, beneficial physiological effects, and improved palatability.
From Science Daily
To do this, they combined detailed information about how each virus spreads with computer models that accounted for air travel, everyday commuting, and the possibility of superspreading events.
From Science Daily
Shiffrin is set to make her Cortina bow in the team combined on Tuesday, and will follow that up with giant slalom on February 15 and the slalom -- her specialist event -- three days later.
From Barron's
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