Meaning

(transitive) To combine two or more things to produce a new product..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To combine two or more things to produce a new product.
2. (intransitive, of two or more things) To be combined producing a new, more complex product.
3. (transitive, chemistry) To produce a substance by chemical synthesis.
4. (intransitive, chemistry, of a substance) To be produced by chemical synthesis.

Example Sentences

synthesize data

synthesize information

Her theory synthesizes ideas from several different disciplines.

The lab was able to synthesize a new compound.

Word Forms

• synthesizes
• synthesizing
• synthesized
• synthesise

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When Should You Use Synthesize?

Use synthesize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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