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Meaning of 'amalgamate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Amalgamate [ a.]
- Alt. of Amalgamated
2 . Amalgamate [ v. i.]
- To unite in an amalgam; to blend with another metal, as quicksilver.
- To coalesce, as a result of growth; to combine into a uniform whole; to blend; as, two organs or parts amalgamate.
3 . Amalgamate [ v. t.]
- To compound or mix, as quicksilver, with another metal; to unite, combine, or alloy with mercury.
- To mix, so as to make a uniform compound; to unite or combine; as, to amalgamate two races; to amalgamate one race with another.

Meaning of 'amalgamate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . amalgamate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- to bring or combine together or with something else
Example in sentence:
  • resourcefully he mingled music and dance
2 . amalgamate [ s]
Meaning (2):
- joined together into a whole
Example in sentence:
  • a consolidated school;
  • the amalgamated colleges constituted a university;
  • United Industries

Nearby Words:

amability amacratic amadavat amadou amain amalgam amalgama amalgamated amalgamating amalgamation

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