to combine sth
1combine — com|bine1 W2S3 [kəmˈbaın] v [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: combiner, from Late Latin combinare, from Latin com ( COM ) + bini two by two ] 1.) [I and T] if you combine two or more different things, or if they combine, they begin to exist or… …
2combine — 1 verb 1 (I, T) if you combine two or more different things, ideas, or qualities or if they combine, they begin to exist or work together: I m looking for a job in which I can combine the different aspects of my experience so far. | combine to do …
3combine — ▪ I. combine com‧bine 2 [ˈkɒmbaɪn ǁ ˈkɑːm ] noun [countable] COMMERCE an association of two or more businesses or companies that work together on a temporary or permanent basis: • a large regional banking combine • There may be concern if one… …
4graft sth onto sth — UK US graft sth onto sth Phrasal Verb with graft({{}}/grɑːft/ verb [I] ► to try to combine one idea, method, etc. with another, especially when the two things are very different: »The editors attempted to graft new reporting onto previously… …
5make up sth — UK US make up sth Phrasal Verb with make({{}}/meɪk/ verb [T] (made, made) ► to combine with other people or things to form a total or group: »Tuition makes up $154.7 million of the university s $389.5 million budget. »The committee is made up of… …
6combined — combine com‧bine 1 [kəmˈbaɪn] verb [intransitive, transitive] COMMERCE if two or more groups or organizations combine, or if you combine them, they join together: • They said they expect no job losses from combining their operations. combine to… …
7mix — mix1 W3S2 [mıks] v [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: mixte mixed (13 17 centuries), from Latin mixtus, past participle of miscere to mix ] 1.) [I and T] if you mix two or more substances or if they mix, they combine to become a single substance, and they …
8mix — 1 /mIks/ verb 1 (I, T) if you mix two or more substances or if they mix, they combine to become a single substance, and they cannot be easily separated: Mix the blue and yellow paint to make green. | Oil and water don t mix. | mix sth together/in …
9force — force1 W1S3 [fo:s US fo:rs] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(military)¦ 2¦(military action)¦ 3¦(violence)¦ 4¦(physical power)¦ 5¦(natural power)¦ 6¦(organized group)¦ 7¦(strong influence)¦ 8¦(powerful effect)¦ 9 join/combine forces (with somebody/something) …
10join — join1 W1S1 [dʒɔın] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(group/organization)¦ 2¦(activity)¦ 3¦(go to somebody)¦ 4¦(do something together)¦ 5¦(connect)¦ 6 join a queue 7 join hands 8 join the club 9 join battle 10 be joined in marriage/holy …
