to alloy
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7.7
- verb
- /əˈlɔɪ/
- Specialized
- The issues minted at the beginning of his reign were nearly pure gold, but by the end of the reign, coins were alloyed with silver.
Examples
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Again: "He is what he is, they are where they are, the fates brought them together, and now a thin piece of alloyed metal will conspire with gravity and physics to decide who lives, who dies, and who kills."
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The jeweler decided to alloy the gold with silver to create a more durable ring.
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In order to improve its strength, the manufacturer alloyed the aluminum with copper.
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The engineer recommended that we alloy the titanium with nickel for better performance.
Synonyms
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6.9
To make something worth less by adding cheaper material
Antonyms
Compounds
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9.0
A soft metal mix that melts at low heat and is used to make fuses and molds
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5.1
A metal made mostly of copper mixed with other metals like tin or zinc
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A metal made mainly of nickel that resists very high heat and chemical damage
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Metal made by mixing iron with other metals like nickel to make it stronger and resist heat
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A type of cast iron made by adding other metals to make it stronger and resist wear
How Pure
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4.6
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3.9
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8.2
63
4.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the verb alloy meaning 'to make less pure' is to think of the old French aloi, 'something added', so adding a cheaper metal to gold or silver makes it less pure and lowers its value.