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to combine

to combine

182 3.2
To have two or more qualities at the same time
  • verb
  • /kəmˈbaɪn/
translation icon : reunir
  • 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.

Examples

  • These features, combined with our low prices, our superior terms... make us one of the most sought-after competitors around.

  • Michael Connelly's detective Harry Bosch combines vulnerability and integrity, making him a compelling series character.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And those two things combine for a healthy middle class.

  • Mental practice is better than no practice, and when combined with physical practice, can promote added effectiveness.

    Academic text (1990)
  • And then finding the right model for you that combines your skills and what you want to learn so that you can really shine.

  • You have to understand your spirituality because those three things combined make you feel powerful.

  • Oh, never underestimate the power of belief combined with hard work.

  • Evidence suggests employers may reap net economic benefits by enabling women to combine work with breastfeeding.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The leaders of the revolution themselves resemble mythical heroes, combining practical strategies of revolution with a deep spirituality.

    Academic text (1999)
  • To create a delicious smoothie, you should combine bananas, strawberries, and yogurt in a blender.

Synonyms

to unite
vsto combine
546 3.1

To combine qualities in one person or thing

is a neutral state of having several qualities at once
to blend
vsto combine
255 2.3

To mix things so they become one or look good together

is the simple coexistence of several qualities rather than fusion
to merge
vsto combine
192 3.2

To join two or more things so they become one

is about holding several qualities together without becoming one
to consolidate
vsto combine
50 4.7

To join several things into one whole

is the neutral coexistence of multiple qualities without aiming for effectiveness
to fuse
vsto combine
44 3.9

To join different things to make one thing

is the more neutral state of having multiple attributes simultaneously
to mingle
vsto combine
34 3.3

Mix together so things join and are hard to tell apart

is about having several qualities clearly present rather than indistinctly mixed
to conjoin
vsto combine
26 5.9

To come together or bring things together

is about simply possessing multiple qualities without forcing unity
to meld
vsto combine
18 5.3

To mix things so they become one

is mainly a neutral possession of multiple traits without full fusion
to commingle
vsto combine
5 7.4

To mix different things into one

is about merely showing more than one quality at once, not mixing
to compound
vsto combine
4 4.0

To mix two or more things to make one thing

is the plain presence of multiple attributes without merging them
to amalgamate
vsto combine
  • Formal
4 7.4

To join several groups or parts to make one

is the simple presence of several qualities without organizational merging
to interweave
vsto combine
4 6.3

To mix different things closely together, like threads or melodies

is simply the co-presence of multiple traits rather than interlaced structure
to commix
vsto combine
8.9

To mix different things together into one

is the general state of possessing multiple features without blending

Antonyms

338 3.0

To keep someone or something out so they are not part of something

To treat two things as separate and not related

How Combined

to integrate
179 4.1
to embody
104 5.1
to combine
182 3.2
to contain
1.1
to include
1.0
to have
1.0

Surface Forms

combine infinitive
combined past
combined past participle
combining present participle
combines third person singular

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.