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synthesize
[ sin-thuh-sahyz ]
/ ˈsɪn θəˌsaɪz /
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verb (used with object), syn·the·sized, syn·the·siz·ing.
to form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements (opposed to analyze): to synthesize a statement.
Chemistry. to combine (constituent elements) into a single or unified entity.
to treat synthetically.
verb (used without object), syn·the·sized, syn·the·siz·ing.
to make or form a synthesis.
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Origin of synthesize
First recorded in 1820–30; synthes(is) + -ize
OTHER WORDS FROM synthesize
syn·the·si·za·tion, nounnon·syn·the·sized, adjectivere·syn·the·size, verb (used with object), re·syn·the·sized, re·syn·the·siz·ing.un·syn·the·sized, adjectiveWords nearby synthesize
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British Dictionary definitions for synthesize
synthesize
synthetize, synthesise or synthetise
/ (ˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪz) /
verb
to combine or cause to combine into a whole
(tr) to produce by synthesis
Derived forms of synthesize
synthesization, synthetization, synthesisation or synthetisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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