amalgamate

The definition of amalgamate means to combine or mix two or more things together.

(verb)

An example of the word amalgamate is the process of combining flour and butter to create a roux.

In science, the definition of amalgamate is to mix a metal with mercury.

(verb)

An example of the word amalgamate is to mix silver with mercury to create dental fillings.

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See amalgamate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb, intransitive verb amalgamated, amalgamating

  1. to combine in an amalgam
  2. to join together into one; unite; combine

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See amalgamate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb a·mal·ga·mat·ed, a·mal·ga·mat·ing, a·mal·ga·mates
verb, transitive
  1. To combine into a unified or integrated whole; unite. See Synonyms at mix.
  2. To mix or alloy (a metal) with mercury.
verb, intransitive
  1. To become combined; unite.
  2. To unite or blend with another metal.

Related Forms:

  • a·malˈga·maˌtive adjective
  • a·malˈga·maˌtor noun

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