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Combines
[v. kuhm-bahyn for 1, 2, 6, kom-bahyn for 3, 7; n. kom-bahyn, kuhm-bahyn for 8, 9, kom-bahyn for 10]
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com·bine
[v. kuhm-bahyn for 1, 2, 6, kom-bahyn for 3, 7; n. kom-bahyn, kuhm-bahyn for 8, 9, kom-bahyn for 10] verb, -bined, -bin·ing, noun verb (used with object)
1.
to bring into or join in a close union or whole; unite: She combined the ingredients to make the cake. They combined the two companies.
2.
to possess or exhibit in union: a plan that combines the best features of several other plans.
3.
to harvest (grain) with a combine.
verb (used without object)
4.
to unite; coalesce: The clay combined with the water to form a thick paste.
5.
to unite for a common purpose; join forces: After the two factions combined, they proved invincible.
6.
to enter into chemical union.
7.
to use a combine in harvesting.
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Combines
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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noun
8.
a combination.
9.
a combination of persons or groups for the furtherance of their political, commercial, or other interests, as a syndicate, cartel, or trust.
10.
a harvesting machine for cutting and threshing grain in the field.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English combinen (< Middle French combiner) < Late Latin combīnāre, equivalent to com- com- + -bīnāre, verbal derivative of bīnī by twos (compare binary)
1375–1425; late Middle English combinen (< Middle French combiner) < Late Latin combīnāre, equivalent to com- com- + -bīnāre, verbal derivative of bīnī by twos (compare binary)
Related forms
com·bin·er, noun
in·ter·com·bine, verb (used with object), -bined, -bin·ing.
non·com·bin·ing, adjective
pre·com·bine, verb, -bined, -bin·ing.
re·com·bine, verb, -bined, -bin·ing.
EXPANDAntonyms
1, 4. separate.
1, 4. separate.
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Word Origin & History
combine
c.1440, from M.Fr. combiner, from L.L. combinare "to unite, yoke together," from L. com- "together" + bini "two by two," adv. from bi- "twice." Combine "machine that cuts, threshes and cleans grain" (short for combine harvester) first attested 1857.
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