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syn⋅the⋅size

[sin-thuh-sahyz] verb, -sized, -siz⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements (opposed to analyze ): to synthesize a statement.
2. Chemistry. to combine (constituent elements) into a single or unified entity.
3. to treat synthetically.
–verb (used without object)
4. to make or form a synthesis.
Also, synthetize; especially British, syn⋅the⋅sise.


Origin:
1820–30; synthes(is) + -ize


syn⋅the⋅si⋅za⋅tion, noun
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syn·the·size   (sĭn'thĭ-sīz')   
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.
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Main Entry: syn·the·size
Variant: also British syn·the·sise /-"sIz/
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms:-sized also British -sised; -siz·ing also British -sis·ing
: to combine or produce by synthesis <synthesizepenicillin>
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synthesize syn·the·size (sĭn'thĭ-sīz')
v. syn·the·sized, syn·the·siz·ing, syn·the·siz·es

  1. To combine so as to form a new, complex product.

  2. To form or produce by chemical synthesis.

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