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a⋅mal⋅ga⋅mate

[uh-mal-guh-meyt]

verb, -mat⋅ed, -mat⋅ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to mix or merge so as to make a combination; blend; unite; combine: to amalgamate two companies.

2.	Metallurgy. to mix or alloy (a metal) with mercury.

–verb (used without object)

3.	to combine, unite, merge, or coalesce: The three schools decided to amalgamate.

4.	to blend with another metal, as mercury.

Origin:
1635–45 amalgam + ate¹

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a·mal·ga·mate   (ə-māl'gə-māt') Pronunciation Key
v.   a·mal·ga·mat·ed, a·mal·ga·mat·ing, a·mal·ga·mates

v.   tr.

To combine into a unified or integrated whole; unite. See Synonyms at mix.
To mix or alloy (a metal) with mercury.

v. intr.

To become combined; unite.
To unite or blend with another metal.

a·mal'ga·ma'tive adj., a·mal'ga·ma'tor n.

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amalgamated
adjective
joined together into a whole; "United Industries"; "the amalgamated colleges constituted a university"; "a consolidated school" [syn: amalgamate]

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