combine

com·bine

Use combine in a sentence

Salt and pepper have been combined in this spoon.

verb

The definition of combine is to join together or to unite.

When you mix salt and pepper, this is an example of a situation where you combine salt and pepper.
When you join with someone else who believes in the same thing you do, this is an example of a situation where you combine your efforts.

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combine

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
Origin of combine
< combinenoun
to harvest and thresh with a combine

Origin of combine

Middle English combinen from Old French combiner from Late Latin combinare, to unite from Classical Latin com-, together + bini, two by two from base of bis: see bi-

a machine for harvesting and threshing grain
an association of persons, corporations, etc. for commercial or political, sometimes unethical, purposes

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combine

verb

com·bined, com·bin·ing, com·bines

verb

transitive

To bring into a state of unity; make united: combined the ingredients in a bowl; combined the eggs and flour.
To join (two or more substances) to make a single substance, such as a chemical compound; mix.
To have, exhibit, or involve in combination: The choreography combines artistry and athletics.
To harvest (a grain crop) using a cutting, threshing, and cleaning machine.

verb

intransitive

To become united: factors that combined to produce a storm.
To join together for a common purpose. See Synonyms at join.
Chemistry To form a compound.
To harvest a grain crop using a cutting, threshing, and cleaning machine.

noun

A power-operated harvesting machine that cuts, threshes, and cleans grain.
An association of people or groups united for the furtherance of political or commercial interests.
A combination.

Origin of combine

Middle English combinen from Old French combiner from Late Latin combīnāre Latin com- com- bīnī two by two ; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.

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com·bin′er
noun

combine

harvesting wheat

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Proper noun

(colloquial) London Underground

Origin

From combine, referring to the merger and purchase of various underground railway, tram and bus companies in London, combining them into one organisation. Originally applied to Underground Electric Railways of London Company Ltd, since used for successor organisations.

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