Combine - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service (syn: cartel, trust)
- an occurrence that results in things being united
verb
- put or add together (syn: compound)
- add together from different sources
- mix together different elements (syn: blend, coalesce, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, meld, merge, mix)
Extra examples
The teams belong to a combine that scouts new players.
...charged that the cable companies had formed an illegal combine for the purpose of keeping rates artificially high...
Let us combine our two firms against our competitors.
This chemical combines with air to form a liquid.
Augustine was later to combine elements of this philosophy with the teachings of Christianity.
Diets are most effective when combined with exercise.
A number of factors have combined to create this difficult situation.
Ruth hesitated, uncertain of how to combine honesty and diplomacy in her answer.
The combined effects of the war and the drought resulted in famine.
Good carpet wool needs to combine softness with strength.
Different amino acids combine to form proteins.
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
Steel is produced by combining iron with carbon.
Many people enjoy combining a holiday with learning a new skill.
Ten British and French companies combined to form the Channel Tunnel Group.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: combine
he/she/it: combines
present participle: combining
past tense: combined
past participle: combined
singular: combine
plural: combines
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