to combine
- verb
- /kəmˈbaɪn/
- Owen recognized that dinosaurs seemed to combine traits of lizards, crocodiles, and birds.
- combine two qualities
- combine technical skill
- combine social and political
I was like, no, I said, I think what that study is not taking into account is that you guys are combining intimacy with sex.
- I was like, no, I said, I think what that study is not taking into account is that you guys are combining intimacy with sex.
Examples
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These features, combined with our low prices, our superior terms... make us one of the most sought-after competitors around.
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Michael Connelly's detective Harry Bosch combines vulnerability and integrity, making him a compelling series character.
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And those two things combine for a healthy middle class.
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Mental practice is better than no practice, and when combined with physical practice, can promote added effectiveness.
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And then finding the right model for you that combines your skills and what you want to learn so that you can really shine.
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You have to understand your spirituality because those three things combined make you feel powerful.
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Oh, never underestimate the power of belief combined with hard work.
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Evidence suggests employers may reap net economic benefits by enabling women to combine work with breastfeeding.
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The leaders of the revolution themselves resemble mythical heroes, combining practical strategies of revolution with a deep spirituality.
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To create a delicious smoothie, you should combine bananas, strawberries, and yogurt in a blender.
Synonyms
To combine qualities in one person or thing
To mix things so they become one or look good together
To join two or more things so they become one
To join several things into one whole
To join different things to make one thing
Mix together so things join and are hard to tell apart
To come together or bring things together
To mix things so they become one
To mix different things into one
To mix two or more things to make one thing
To join several groups or parts to make one
To mix different things closely together, like threads or melodies
To mix different things together into one
Antonyms
How Combined
Surface Forms
Etymology
Combine has the same Latin origin combinare, with com- meaning 'together'. So when you say someone combines two qualities, you mean they have those things 'together' at the same time.