combine Definition
com·bine (kəm bīn′; for n. & v.3, käm′bīn′)
transitive verb, intransitive verb -·bined′, -·bin′·ing
- to come or bring into union; act or mix together; unite; join
- to unite to form a chemical compound
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Etymology: < combine
to harvest and thresh with a combine
Etymology: ME combinen < OFr combiner < LL combinare, to unite < L com-, together + bini, two by two < base of bis: see bi-
noun
- ☆ a machine for harvesting and threshing grain
- an association of persons, corporations, etc. for commercial or political, sometimes unethical, purposes
combine Related Forms
com·bin′·able adjective
com·bin′er noun
combine Synonyms
combine
v.
combine Usage Examples
Object
- strength: Maximum strength combined with minimum weight is gained by the monocoque design with stressed sides, wheel arches and roofing.
- harvester: These big combine harvesters make short work of the harvest.
- element: They should consider how to combine elements from each of their designs into a final piece.
- expertise: Research Fellows and staff combine expertise in diverse disciplines including law, finance, economics and politics.
- simplicity: Their poems are quiet, but combine an apparent simplicity with statements which have a universal ring.
- elegance: The center combines the elegance of a period house with the modern facilities of a first class training center.
Preposition: with
- convenience: Offering a far greater choice than the high street combined with the convenience of the internet, Sharpcards help people communicate more effectively.
- lack: This deterioration in the weather, combined with the lack of oxygen, creates a sort of insidious cold that creeps up on you.
- fact: This, combined with the fact that Spreckelsen receives incentive pay, calls into question his independence on appointment.
- ability: The HIGH QUALITY of the product ( combined with the ability to supply it efficiently ) will be the MAIN SELLING POINT.
- calcium: At least half of the magnesium in the body is combined with calcium and phosphorus in bones.
Infinitive complement
- create: The success of Come Together is the way the band have combined to create such a strong sound.
- produce: These effects combine to produce an image which varies in intensity ( tone ) in the range direction across the image.
- form: In the 1970s the senior schools combined to form William Crane Comprehensive School.
- make: Projects have been combined to make your workflow more efficient.
- give: Quality diving coupled with excellent accommodation facilities combine to give you a liveaboard experience that will last in the memory for ever.
Modifying Another Word
- cleverly: You are shown how to work with the stitches independantly and also ways of cleverly combining them.
- uniquely: Here research, education and ecological living are uniquely combined.
- seamlessly: It combines seamlessly with electronic virtuality that can be linked to e-learning, podcasting, digital broadcasting, wind-up and solar powered receivers.
Preposition: in
meta-analysis: Method of combination of primary studies The primary studies were combined in a meta-analysis.
Browse dictionary entries near combine
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- ‹ combination trunk
- ‹ combination lock
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- ‹ comber
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