combine

[comĀ·bine]

When you put things together, you combine them, creating one out of several. In some cases, the different items blend their properties and cannot be divided again, while in other cases the combined items can be picked out separately.

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To unite or join; to link closely together; to bring into harmonious union; to cause or unite so as to form a homogeneous, as by chemical union.

Noun
harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field

Noun
an occurrence that results in things being united

Noun
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service; "they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly"

Verb
put or add together; "combine resources"

Verb
mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"

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Verb
gather in a mass, sum, or whole

Verb
combine so as to form a whole; mix; "compound the ingredients"

Verb
add together from different sources; "combine resources"

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join for a common purpose or in a common action; "These forces combined with others"

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have or possess in combination; "she unites charm with a good business sense"


v. t.
To unite or join; to link closely together; to bring into harmonious union; to cause or unite so as to form a homogeneous substance, as by chemical union.

v. t.
To bind; to hold by a moral tie.

v. i.
To form a union; to agree; to coalesce; to confederate.

v. i.
To unite by affinity or natural attraction; as, two substances, which will not combine of themselves, may be made to combine by the intervention of a third.

v. i.
In the game of casino, to play a card which will take two or more cards whose aggregate number of pips equals those of the card played.


Combine

Com*bine" , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Combined ; p. pr. & vb. n. Combining.] [LL. combinare, combinatum; L. com- + binus, pl. bini, two and two, double: cf. F. combiner. See Binary.] 1. To unite or join; to link closely together; to bring into harmonious union; to cause or unite so as to form a homogeneous, as by chemical union.
So fitly them in pairs thou hast combined.
Friendship is the which really combines mankind.
And all combined, save what thou must combine By holy marriage.
Earthly sounds, though sweet and well combined.
2. To bind; to hold by a moral tie. [Obs.]
I am combined by a sacred vow.

Combine

Com*bine", v. i. 1. To form a union; to agree; to coalesce; to confederate.
You with your foes combine, And seem your own destruction to design
So sweet did harp and voice combine.
2. To unite by affinity or natural attraction; as, two substances, which will not combine of themselves, may be made to combine by the intervention of a third. 3. (Card Playing) In the game of casino, to play a card which will take two or more cards whose aggregate number of pips equals those of the card played. Combining weight (Chem.), that proportional weight, usually referred to hydrogen as a standard, and for each element fixed and exact, by which an element unites with another to form a distinct compound. The combining weights either are identical with, or are multiples or multiples of, the atomic weight. See Atomic weight, under Atomic, a.

To unite or join; to link closely together; to bring into harmonious union; to cause or unite so as to form a homogeneous, as by chemical union.

To form a union; to agree; to coalesce; to confederate.

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Usage Examples

French architecture always manages to combine the most magnificent underlying themes of architecture like Roman design, it looks to the community.

I went to school for engineering, I studied jazz. So I always had this kind of creative side and technical side, and I thought architecture might be the way to combine them, so I went to architecture school in New York.

I like to combine the dramatic emotional warmth of strings with the grooves and body business of drums and bass.

I do seem to like to combine the dramatic emotional warmth of strings with the grooves and body business of drums and bass.

But the problem is that when I go around and speak on campuses, I still don't get young men standing up and saying, 'How can I combine career and family?'

I have a lot of trouble understanding all the detail of finance and administration - but if you combine intellectual and professional capacity with a social conscience, you can change things: countries, structures, economic models, colonial states.

I have yet to hear a man ask for advice on how to combine marriage and a career.

A garden must combine the poetic and he mysterious with a feeling of serenity and joy.

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Other Usage Examples

I dream of the realization of the unity of Africa, whereby its leaders combine in their efforts to solve the problems of this continent. I dream of our vast deserts, of our forests, of all our great wildernesses.

All the interests of my reason, speculative as well as practical, combine in the three following questions: 1. What can I know? 2. What ought I to do? 3. What may I hope?

I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together.

Home schooled children frequently combine for many purposes - and they interact well. The growth of the home schooling movement means that more and more children are learning together, just not in a traditional classroom.

A woman must combine the role of mother, wife and politician.

I love sports. I love animals. I love kids. I want to save the world. So how do I combine all those things? I don't know.

I love sports. Anytime I can combine sports with a film I'm a happy guy. It's such a natural fit, because sports always seems to be a metaphor for life. Always, always, always.

I had two passions growing up - one was music, one was technology. I tried to play in a band for a while, but I was never talented enough to make it. And I started companies. One day came along and I decided to combine the two - and there was Spotify.

If you want an interesting party sometime, combine cocktails and a fresh box of crayons for everyone.

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