Combine

Word COMBINE
Character 7
Hyphenation com bine
Pronunciations /kəmˈbaɪn/

Definitions and meanings of "Combine"

What do we mean by combine?

To bring into a state of unity; make united. intransitive verb

To join (two or more substances) to make a single substance, such as a chemical compound; mix. intransitive verb

To have, exhibit, or involve in combination. intransitive verb

To harvest (a grain crop) using a cutting, threshing, and cleaning machine. intransitive verb

To become united. intransitive verb

To join together for a common purpose. synonym: join. intransitive verb

To form a compound. intransitive verb

To harvest a grain crop using a cutting, threshing, and cleaning machine. intransitive verb

A power-operated harvesting machine that cuts, threshes, and cleans grain. noun

An association of people or groups united for the furtherance of political or commercial interests. noun

A combination. noun

To associate, unite, or join into a whole; connect closely together.

Synonyms To mix, compound, blend.

To unite; coalesce: as, honor and policy combine to justify the measure.

Specifically To unite in friendship or alliance for the attainment of some common end; league together; join forces; associate; coöperate: followed by with.

To unite by affinity or chemical attraction: as, two substances which will not combine of themselves may be made to combine by the intervention of a third.

A combination or agreement; especially, a secret combination for the purpose of committing fraud; a conspiracy. noun

To form a union; to agree; to coalesce; to confederate. intransitive verb

To unite by affinity or natural attraction. intransitive verb

In the game of casino, to play a card which will take two or more cards whose aggregate number of pips equals those of the card played. intransitive verb

A combine harvester

A combination

Synonyms and Antonyms for Combine

The word "combine" in example sentences

It seems that both senses of the word combine in the above passage. ❋ James L. Kugel (2011)

But like many other players, Brees learned the combine is all about measurable numbers. ❋ Unknown (2007)

One key area where my business and personal interests naturally combine is through ❋ Unknown (2010)

LB Scott McKillop is essentially Coffee's equal, though he excelled in combine workouts. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Many elements of the story -- including the legend of a rogue Boojum that ate her crew, mysterious metal canisters, and a tough captain -- combine beautifully to make a cohesive, well-structured story that was fun to read. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The scouting combine is over, the individual workouts are underway, and there's little doubt the tag line of an old cigarette commercial will be jingling through the minds of general managers and scouts as they look at tape and contemplate their next move: It's what's up front that counts. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"What he ran at the combine is what he ran for us for three years," Friedgen says. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But whoever imagines, upon this account, that masters rarely combine, is as ignorant of the world as of the subject. ❋ Skzbrust (2009)

Not very surprisingly, the climax, where most of the narrative lines combine, is confused and ineffective. ❋ Nwhyte (2008)

Today this is done with a combination reaper/thresher called combine for short, a machine that can cost well over a million dollars. ❋ Doyle (2009)

Huff: I think the combine is really designed to rate you as an athlete. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The combine is run by National Football Scouting, a firm based in Tulsa, that contracts with 17 NFL teams. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Jets massage cap in agent-rich venue INDIANAPOLIS - Being that the NFL's scouting combine is one huge job fair, it was not a surprise that new New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum was approached Thursday by a college student looking to break into football management. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The brightness and fluorescence emission spectrum of enhanced yellow fluorescent protein combine to make this probe an excellent candidate for multicolor imaging experiments in fluorescence microscopy. ❋ Unknown (2005)

As former Secretary of State Kissinger recently stated: “The imminence of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the huge dangers it involves, the rejection of a viable inspection system, and the demonstrated hostility of Saddam Hussein combine to produce an imperative for preemptive action.” ❋ Unknown (2005)

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