Combine — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms
Meaning & Definition of Combine
Combine (verb)
- to bring into such close relationship as to obscure individual characters, merge
- to cause to unite into a chemical compound
- to unite into a single number or expression
- to harvest with a combine
- to combine a crop
Combine (noun)
- a combination especially of business or political interests
- an event at which scouts from the teams in a professional sports league gather to evaluate players in preparation for choosing which players to draft
- a harvesting machine that heads, threshes, and cleans grain while moving over a field
Combine (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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to come together to form a single unit
"the room's highly varied design elements combine to form a harmonious whole"
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to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
"combine the sugar and flour in a bowl"
Combine (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
"charged that the cable companies had formed an illegal combine for the purpose of keeping rates artificially high"
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an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
"one of the most notorious combines in the history of organized crime"
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Combine
The most common words with a similar meaning to Combine:
Antonyms & Opposite Words for Combine
Words with the opposite meaning of Combine:
Near Antonyms of Combine
Word Forms of Combine
Inflections: combined, combining, combines
Derived words: combinable (adjective), combiner (noun)
Origin & Etymology of Combine
Middle English, from Middle French combiner, from Late Latin combinare, from Latin com- + bini two by two bin-
First known use: 15th centuryt
Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Combine
- CEFR level: B1 English Vocabulary — Page 3
- Topics: Common Actions / Verbs
Words & Phrases Containing Combine
Frequently Asked Questions about Combine
What does "Combine" mean?
"Combine" means to bring into such close relationship as to obscure individual characters, merge. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to bring into such close relationship as to obscure individual characters, merge. It has 4 distinct senses.
What is another word for "Combine"?
Other words for "Combine" include associate, coalesce, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, fuse and interfuse. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Combine" you intend.
What are different ways to say "Combine"?
There are 102 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Combine". Common alternatives include associate, coalesce, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, fuse, interfuse, join and link (up).
What is the opposite of "Combine"?
Antonyms of "Combine" include break up, dissever, part, section, separate, sever, split and sunder. Near antonyms include detach, disaffiliate, disconnect and disjoin.
How do you use "Combine" in a sentence?
Examples of "Combine" in a sentence: "the room's highly varied design elements combine to form a harmonious whole"; "combine the sugar and flour in a bowl"; "charged that the cable companies had formed an illegal combine for the purpose of keeping rates artificially high".
Is "Combine" a noun, verb, or adjective?
"Combine" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.
Is "Combine" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?
As a B1-level word, "Combine" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+.
How do you pronounce "Combine"?
"Combine" is pronounced /kəm-ˈbīn/ as a verb and /ˈkäm-ˌbīn/ as a noun and divided into syllables as com·bine.