combine
Definitions
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
Alternative Forms
comˈbinable adjective comˌbinaˈbility noun comˈbiner nounWord Origin
C15: from Late Latin combīnāre, from Latin com- together + bīnī two by twoSynonyms
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amalgamate,
marry,
mix,
bond,
bind,
compound,
blend,
incorporate,
integrate,
merge,
put together,
fuse,
synthesize,
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unite,
associate,
team up,
unify,
get together,
collaborate,
join forces,
cooperate,
join together pool resources
Translations
- British English:
combine
If you combine two or more things, or if they combine, they exist or join together.Combine the flour with 3 tablespoons of water.kəmˈbaɪn VERB Combine the flour with 3 tablespoons of water. - Spanish:
combinar
v
- French:
combiner
vt
- German:
verbinden
v
- Chinese: 结合 v
- Arabic: يَجْمَعُ v
- Portuguese: combinar v
- Russian: сочетать v
- Croatian: kombinirati v
- Czech: zkombinovat v kombinovat
- Danish: kombinere v
- Dutch: combineren v
- Finnish: yhdistää v
- Greek: συνδυάζω v
- Italian: combinare v
- Japanese: 結合する v
- Korean: 결합시키다 v
- Norwegian: forene v
- Polish: połączyć v łączyć
- Brazilian Portuguese: combinar v
- European Spanish:
combinar
v
- Swedish: kombinera v
- Thai: รวมกัน v
- Turkish: birleştirmek v
- Vietnamese: kết hợp v
Usage examples
The combine system we introduced in 1980 has been a great improvement.
, Toy Shop (1990)We do not combine IP addresses with any personally identifying information, nor do we compile any session activity reports by IP address.
Maxim (2004)The court has agreed to combine the separate cases into one constitutional challenge.
Globe and Mail (2003)Set aside in the fridge for at least two hours to allow the flavours to combine.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Playtime provides perhaps the perfect opportunity to combine fun with learning: there is no greater pleasure.
, THE DOG LISTENER: Learning the Language of your Best Friend (2002)