combine1

 

verb

Pronunciation: /kəmˈbʌɪn/
  • 1join or merge to form a single unit or substance: [with object]: combine the flour with the margarine and salt a new product which combines the benefits of a hairspray and a gel [no object, with infinitive]: high tides and winds combined to bring chaos to the east coast
  • [no object] Chemistry unite to form a compound: oxygen and hydrogen do not combine at room temperatures oxygen combines with haemoglobin
  • 2 [no object] unite for a common purpose: [with infinitive]: groups of teachers combined to tackle a variety of problems
  • [with object] engage in simultaneously: an ideal place to combine shopping and sightseeing

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒmbʌɪn/
  • a group of people or companies acting together for a commercial purpose: one of the world’s biggest food and personal products combines

Derivatives

combinable

Pronunciation: /kəmˈbʌɪnəb(ə)l/
adjective

combiner

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French combiner or late Latin combinare 'join two by two', from com- 'together' + Latin bini 'two together'