com·bine (k m-b n )v. com·bined, com·bin·ing, com·bines v.tr. 1. To bring into a state of unity; merge. 2. To join (two or more substances) to make a single substance, such as a chemical compound; mix. 3. To possess or exhibit in combination: The choreography, which combines artistry and athletics, is extremely innovative. 4. (k  mbn ) To harvest (a grain crop) using a cutting, threshing, and cleaning machine.v.intr. 1. To become united; coalesce. 2. To join forces for a common purpose. See Synonyms at join. 3. Chemistry To form a compound. 4. (k mbn) To harvest a grain crop using a cutting, threshing, and cleaning machine: "Norwegian bachelor farmers combining in their antique McCormacks" (Garrison Keillor).n. (k mbn)1. A power-operated harvesting machine that cuts, threshes, and cleans grain. 2. An association of people or groups united for the furtherance of political or commercial interests. 3. A combination. [Middle English combinen, from Old French combiner, from Late Latin comb n re : Latin com-, com- + bn, two by two; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]com·bin er n. |
combine
Verb
[-bining, -bined]
1. to join together
2. to form a chemical compound
Noun
1. an association of people or firms for a common purpose
2. short for combine harvester [Latin com- together + bini two by two]
Combine a group of persons, originally coming together for a conspiracy or for fraudulent purposes, now usually a very large commercial company or group of companies. See also cartel, syndicate.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  combine - harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field |
| 2. |  combine - a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service; "they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly"drug cartel - an illicit cartel formed to control the production and distribution of narcotic drugs; "drug cartels sometimes finance terrorist organizations" oil cartel - a cartel of companies or nations formed to control the production and distribution of oil | |
| 3. | combine - an occurrence that results in things being united union - the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts; "lightning produced an unusual union of the metals" recombination - (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents recombination - (physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles consolidation - combining into a solid mass conglobation, conglomeration - an occurrence combining miscellaneous things into a (more or less) rounded mass | |
| Verb | 1. |  combine - have or possess in combination; "she unites charm with a good business sense" |
| 2. | combine - put or add together; "combine resources" add - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table" totalise, totalize - make into a total; "Can we totalize these different ideas into one philosophy?" recombine - to combine or put together again mix - combine (electronic signals); "mixing sounds" synthesise, synthesize - combine so as to form a more complex, product; "his operas synthesize music and drama in perfect harmony"; "The liver synthesizes vitamins" | |
| 3. | combine - combine so as to form a whole; mix; "compound the ingredients" incorporate, integrate - make into a whole or make part of a whole; "She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal" heterodyne - combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two sulfurette, sulphurette - combine with sulfur amalgamate, commix, mingle, unify, mix - to bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance" carburet - combine with carbon | |
| 4. | combine - add together from different sources; "combine resources" | |
| 5. | combine - join for a common purpose or in a common action; "These forces combined with others" interact - act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues" summate - form or constitute a cumulative effect | |
| 6. | combine - gather in a mass, sum, or whole amalgamate, commix, mingle, unify, mix - to bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance" | |
| 7. | combine - mix together different elements; "The colors blend well" change integrity - change in physical make-up gauge - mix in specific proportions; "gauge plaster" absorb - cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax" meld, melt - lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually; "Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene" mix in, blend in - cause (something) to be mixed with (something else); "At this stage of making the cake, blend in the nuts" accrete - grow together (of plants and organs); "After many years the rose bushes grew together" conjugate - unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds admix - mix or blend; "Hyaline casts were admixed with neutrophils" alloy - make an alloy of syncretise, syncretize - become fused |
combine
verb 1. amalgamate, marry, mix, bond, bind, compound, blend, incorporate, integrate, merge, put together, fuse, synthesize << OPPOSITE separate
3. unite, associate, team up, unify, get together, collaborate, join forces, cooperate, join together, pool resources << OPPOSITE split up
Translations
combine [kəmˈbaɪn] vt → combinar [+ qualities]; reunir
vi → combinarse
n [ˈkɔmbaɪn] (ECON) → cartel m;
combine [kəmˈbaɪn] vt → combiner
vi → s'associer;
(Chem) → se combiner
n [ˈkɔmbaɪn] → association f;
(Econ) → trust m;
(also: combine harvester) → moissonneuse-batteuse(-lieuse) f;
combine vti [kəmˈbaɪn]
n [ˈkɔmbaɪn]
vt → verbinden
vi → sich zusammenschließen;
n → Konzern m;
(Agr) = combine harvester;
combined effort → vereintes Unternehmen
combine vb [kəmˈbaɪn]
combine, combine harvester n → mietitrebbia
vi → unirsi;
(CHEM) → combinarsi
n [ˈkɔmbaɪn] → lega;
(ECON) → associazione f;
a combined effort → uno sforzo collettivo
combine, combine harvester n → mietitrebbia
v combine [kəmˈbain]
to join together in one whole; to unite They combined (forces) to fight the enemy; The chemist combined calcium and carbon. verenig, verbind يَدْمِج، يَمْزِج обединявам (се) spojit, sloučit forene; kombinere; sammenblande verbinden συνδυάζω,συνδυάζομαι combinar ühendama, ühinema ترکیب کردن yhdistää combiner לְשָלֵב मिलाना udružiti se, spojiti egyesít menggabungkan sameina, blanda saman combinare, unire 結合させる 결합하다; 결합시키다 jungti(s) apvienot; apvienoties; savienot; savienoties bersatu samenvoegen slå sammen, kombinere, forene (seg) łączyć (się) juntar a combina объединять;соединять spojiť, zlúčiť združiti, spojiti spojiti förena, slå ihop, kombinera นำมารวมกัน birleştirmek, bileştirmek (kimya) 使結合 об'єднувати(ся) شامل ہونا ، ملنا kết hợp 使结合
[ˈkombain] n
an association of trading companies a large manufacturing combine. vereniging مَجْموعَة مُنَظَّمَات تِجارِيَّه обединение kartel, koncern sammenslutning; syndikat die Verbindung κοινοπραξία asociación ühendus ادغام؛ ائتلاف yhtymä cartel הִתאֲחָדוּת व्यापारिक कंपनियों का संघ udruženje kartell kongsi samtök unione, cartello 企業合同 기업 합동 susivienijimas kombināts; apvienība bergabung combine sammenslutning konsorcjum consórcio cartel объединение; концерн kombinát kartel koncern sammanslutning, syndikat องค์กรการค้า birleşme 聯合企業 об'єднання, комбінат تجارتی کمپنیوں کی انجمن một hiệp hội các công ty thương mại 联合企业
n combiˈnation [-bi-]
1 (the result of) combining or being combined The town was a combination of old and new architecture. kombinasie مَزيج، خَليط، دَمْج съчетание kombinace, spojení kombination die Kombination συνδυασμός combinación kombinatsioon, segu ترکیب؛ تلفیق yhdistelmä combinaison שִילוּב संयोजन kombinacija, spoj egyesítés perpaduan samsetning combinazione 結合 결합, 연합 derinys kombinācija; maisījums penggabungan combinatie kombinasjon, sammensetning, forbindelse połączenie combinação combinaţie сочетание zostava, spojenie splet kombinacija kombination, förening การรวมกัน birleş(tir)me, birleşim, 結合 комбінація; поєднання ملنے کا نتیجہ sự kết hợp 结合
2 a set of numbers used to open certain types of lock He couldn't open the safe as he had forgotten the combination; (also adjective ) a combination lock. kombinasie تأليف بين حُروف او أرْقام комбинация kombinace kode; kode- die Kombination συνδυασμός κλειδαριάς combinación numbrikombinatsioon رمز numeroyhdistelmä combinaison צֵרוּף מִספָּרִים बन्दिश अंकों की kombinacija (szám)kombináció kombinasi talnaröð/-lykill/-lás combinazione 組み合わせ番号 (자물쇠의) 숫자 배합 skaičių derinys (skaitļu) šifrs; šifra- gabungan nombor combinatie kode szyfr combinação cifru кодовая комбинация kombinácia šifra; šifriran kombinacija kombination เลขรหัสปลดล็อค şifre 號碼(鎖) комбінація تالے کھولنے کے لئے اعداد کا مجموعہ dãy mã số mở ổ khoá 号码（锁）
combine harvester
a machine that both harvests and threshes crops. stroper حَصّادَه комбайнер kombajn mejetærsker der Mähdrescher θεριζοαλωνιστική μχανή cosechadora teraviljakombain ماشین کمباین leikkuupuimuri moissonneuse-batteuse קוֹמבַּייִן कृषि की एक तरह की मशीन kombajn kombájn mesin panen þreskivél mietitrebbia コンバイン収穫機 복식 수확기 kombainas kombains mesin penuai kombin maaidorser skurtresker kombajn debulhadora combină комбайн kombajn kombajn kombajn skördetröska เครื่องจักรตัดและนวดเมล็ดข้าว biçerdöver makinesı 聯合收割機 комбайн فصل کاٹنے کی مشین جس میں زیادہ کام کئے جائیں máy gặt đập 联合收割机
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