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synthesize

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syn·the·size  (snth-sz)
v. syn·the·sized, syn·the·siz·ing, syn·the·siz·es
v.tr.
1. To combine so as to form a new, complex product: "His works synthesize photography, painting and linguistic devices" (Paul Taylor).
2. To form or produce by chemical synthesis.
v.intr.
To form a synthesis.

synthesize [ˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪz], synthetize, synthesise, synthetise
vb
1. to combine or cause to combine into a whole
2. (tr) to produce by synthesis
synthesization , synthetization, synthesisation, synthetisation n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.synthesize - combine so as to form a more complex, product; "his operas synthesize music and drama in perfect harmony"; "The liver synthesizes vitamins"
combine, compound - put or add together; "combine resources"
analyze, break down, dissect, take apart, analyse - make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features; "analyze a specimen"; "analyze a sentence"; "analyze a chemical compound"
2.synthesize - combine and form a synthesis; "Vitamin D only synthesizes when sunlight is available"
change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
Translations
synthesize [ˈsɪnθəsaɪz] VTsintetizar
synthesize [ˈsɪnθɪsaɪz] synthesise (British) vt
(CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY)synthétiser
(= fuse) [+ ideas, elements, experiences] → synthétiser
synthesize
vtsynthetisieren; speechsynthetisch bilden; theories etczusammenfassen
synthesize [ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪz] vtsintetizzare
synthesize [ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪz] vtsintetizzare


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