synthesize

American  

[sin-thuh-sahyz] / ˈsɪn θəˌsaɪz /

especially British, synthesise

verb (used with object)

synthesized, synthesizing

1. to form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements (analyze ).

   to synthesize a statement.

2. Chemistry. to combine (constituent elements) into a single or unified entity.

3. to treat synthetically.

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verb (used without object)

synthesized, synthesizing

1. to make or form a synthesis.

synthesize British  

/ ˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪz /

verb

1. to combine or cause to combine into a whole

2. (tr) to produce by synthesis

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Other Word Forms

• nonsynthesized adjective
• resynthesize verb (used with object)
• synthesization noun
• unsynthesized adjective

Etymology

Origin of synthesize

First recorded in 1820–30; synthes(is) + -ize

Example Sentences

They then synthesized eight different C31 sterols in the laboratory to serve as reference compounds.

From Science Daily

If a bot can synthesize everyone’s work into a single voice, then people can avoid the hardest part of teamwork, which isn’t writing.

From The Wall Street Journal

They successfully synthesized pentasilacyclopentadienide, a compound that chemists have tried to create for decades.

From Science Daily

Vargas Llosa intersperses the story with nimbly delivered informational chapters explaining the history and influences of the Peruvian vals, or waltz, which synthesizes European and indigenous musical styles.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I will be bringing every ounce of my creativity to my performances, and I can't wait for everyone to hear and see what we've created. I hope Eurovision is ready to get synthesized!"

From BBC

Related Words

• incorporate