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combine
[ verb kuhm-bahyn kom-bahyn noun kom-bahyn, kuhm-bahyn kom-bahyn ]
verb (used with object)
- 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: ,
Antonyms:
- to possess or exhibit in union:
a plan that combines the best features of several other plans.
- to harvest (grain) with a combine.
verb (used without object)
- to unite; coalesce:
The clay combined with the water to form a thick paste.
Antonyms:
- to unite for a common purpose; join forces:
After the two factions combined, they proved invincible.
- to enter into chemical union.
- to use a combine in harvesting.
noun
- a combination.
- a combination of persons or groups for the furtherance of their political, commercial, or other interests, as a syndicate, cartel, or trust.
Synonyms: , , ,
- a harvesting machine for cutting and threshing grain in the field.
combine
verb
- to integrate or cause to be integrated; join together
- to unite or cause to unite to form a chemical compound
- agriculture to harvest (crops) with a combine harvester
noun
- agriculture short for combine harvester
- an association of enterprises, esp in order to gain a monopoly of a market
- an association of business corporations, political parties, sporting clubs, etc, for a common purpose
Derived Forms
- dzˌԲˈٲ, noun
- dzˈԱ, noun
- dzˈԲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- dz·İ noun
- t·dz·Ա verb (used with object) intercombined intercombining
- ԴDzcdz·iԲ adjective
- cdz·Ա verb precombined precombining
- cdz·Ա verb recombined recombining
- redz·İ noun
- ܲcdz·iԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of combine1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Overall voters in parts of England will elect more than 1,600 councillors on 23 local authorities, plus two local authority mayors and four combined authorities mayors.
But that was enough on a day the team’s lockdown bullpen combined for 6 ⅔ scoreless innings — avoiding what would have been their first three-game series sweep since last July, and validating Roberts’ pregame confidence.
Scenes from the territory broadcast on 7 October, combined with the testimony from hostages that has now emerged, have hardened Israeli views when it comes to the suffering of Palestinians.
Climbing, which had four medal events in Paris, will have six in L.A. by splitting the previously combined disciplines of boulder and lead in addition to speed climbing.
The second of those Sawgrass wins occurred only last month and that combined with a fine win at Pebble Beach in February is fuelling optimism for this week.
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More About Combine
What doescombine 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.
Where doescombine come from?
The first records of the word combine come from around the 1400s. It is derived from the Late Latin dzī, which is formed from com-, meaning “together,” and īī, meaning “two by two.”
Combining often involves joining two things, but it can be more than two. When you combine multiple things, the idea is to form a single thing. Chefs combine ingredients to create a dish. Elements combine to form molecules. Writers combine words to form sentences, and combine sentences to form paragraphs, and combine paragraphs to hit their word count. People can combine efforts to achieve a goal, or combine their powers to summon Captain Planet, or combine vehicles to form Voltron, or combine pop culture references to hit their word count.
Less commonly, combine can be used as a noun, in which case it is pronounced “COM-bine.” In the context of farming, a combine is a machine used to harvest grain. (It can also be used as a verb in this context, meaning “to harvest grain with a combine machine.” It is pronounced the same way as the noun.) As a noun, combine can also be used to refer to a combination or group, such as an association or organizations, though this use is uncommon. In sports, a combine is an event in which new players can showcase their talents for teams. It is especially used in the phrases draft combine and scouting combine.
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What are some other forms related to combine?
- combination (noun)
- combinable (adjective)
- combinability (noun)
- combiner (noun)
- intercombine (noun)
- noncombining (adjective)
- precombine (verb)
What are some synonyms for combine?
What are some words that share a root or word element with combine?
What are some words that often get used in discussing combine?
How iscombine used in real life?
Combine can be used in countless contexts. Both abstract and tangible things can be combined.
Genetics, environmental influences, parenting styles, friends, teachers, schools, and the culture at large are just some of the major factors that combine in unique ways to determine how a child develops and the person they will one day become.
— Bhagyashree भाग्यश्री (@me_Bhagyashree)
Had my first taste of Durian and it tastes like off cream cheese combined with bad pineapple
— Hysterics (@HystericsCasts)
Final: Delaware/Otsego defeats Broome/Chenango 104-93 in OT in the MAC Boys Senior game. The 2 teams combine for 41 three’s. Insane! D/O sets a new senior game record with 26 three’s in the contest
— Nate Lull (@NateLull)
Try usingcombine!
Which of the following words could be considered an antonym (opposite) of combine?
A. together
B. bond
C. fuse
D. separate
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