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synthesize

[sin-thuh-sahyz]

verb (used with object)

to form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements (opposed to analyze): to synthesize a statement.

Chemistry. to combine (constituent elements) into a single or unified entity.

to treat synthetically.

verb (used without object)

to make or form a synthesis.

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of or containing titanium, especially in the tetravalent state or three valence state

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Also, synthetize; especially British, syn·the·sise.

Origin:
1820–30; synthes(is) + -ize

Related forms

syn·the·si·za·tion, noun

non·syn·the·sized, adjective

re·syn·the·size, verb (used with object), -sized, -siz·ing.

un·syn·the·sized, adjective

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synthesize, synthetize, synthesise or synthetise (ˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪz)

—vb
1.	to combine or cause to combine into a whole
2.	(tr) to produce by synthesis

synthetize, synthetize, synthesise or synthetise

—vb

synthesise, synthetize, synthesise or synthetise

—vb

synthetise, synthetize, synthesise or synthetise

—vb

synthesi'zation, synthetize, synthesise or synthetise

—n

syntheti'zation, synthetize, synthesise or synthetise

—n

synthesi'sation, synthetize, synthesise or synthetise

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syntheti'sation, synthetize, synthesise or synthetise

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synthesize syn·the·size (sĭn'thĭ-sīz')
v. syn·the·sized, syn·the·siz·ing, syn·the·siz·es

To combine so as to form a new, complex product.
To form or produce by chemical synthesis.

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synthesis

(sĭn'thĭ-sĭs) Pronunciation Key
Plural syntheses (sĭn'thĭ-sēz')
The formation of a chemical compound through the combination of simpler compounds or elements.

synthesize verb

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