Amalgamate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Amalgamate is a verb meaning (transitive or intransitive) To merge, to combine, to blend, to join.
Meaning
(transitive or intransitive) To merge, to combine, to blend, to join.
More Meanings
- To make an alloy of a metal and mercury.
- (transitive, mathematics) To combine (free groups) by identifying respective isomorphic subgroups.
- Coalesced; united; combined.
- The substance resulting from a process of amalgamation.
Example Sentences
to amalgamate two races
to amalgamate one race with another
Ingratitude is indeed their four cardinal virtues compacted and amalgamated into one.
At length, the two schemes were amalgamated to form the Manchester & Birmingham, which was to pass through the Potteries and join the Grand Junction at Chebsey, a few miles north of Stafford.
Word Forms
- amalgamates
- amalgamating
- amalgamated
Synonyms for amalgamate
Depending on context, synonyms include mix, amalgamated, coalesced, consolidated, unify, fused.
Antonyms for amalgamate
Common opposites include separate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unify, consolidated, united, mingle, commix, mix.
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