Definition

1. Verb:

   • To combine or unite to form one organization or structure: The primary meaning refers to the act of merging separate entities, such as companies, groups, or elements, into a single, unified whole.
   • To mix or blend different elements together: In a more general sense, it can mean to mix or blend different things so that they become combined.

2. Adjective:

   • Joined together into a whole; combined or united: Used to describe entities that have already been merged or unified.

Examples of Usage

• Verb:
  • The two companies decided to amalgamate to increase their market share.
  • The chef will amalgamate the ingredients to create a new sauce.
• Adjective:
  • The amalgamate organization now operates in over twenty countries.
  • They presented a united front as an amalgamate group.

Advanced Usage

• "to amalgamate with": to combine or merge with another entity.
  • The small bank chose to amalgamate with a larger national chain.
• "to amalgamate into": to combine to form a specific new entity.
  • The various departments will amalgamate into a single, more efficient unit.

Variants and Related Words

• Amalgamation (n): The process or result of amalgamating; a merger.
  • The amalgamation of the two clubs created a stronger team.
• Amalgamator (n): A person or thing that amalgamates.
  • He was the chief amalgamator of the deal.

Synonyms

• Merge: To combine or cause to combine to form a single entity.
• Consolidate: To make something physically stronger or more solid; to combine several things into a single more effective or coherent whole.
• Unify: To make or become united, uniform, or whole.
• Blend: To mix (a substance) with another substance so that they combine together.

Antonyms

• Separate: To cause to move or be apart.
• Divide: To separate or be separated into parts.
• Split: To break or cause to break forcibly into parts.

Related Phrases

• Amalgamate interests: To combine different concerns or stakes.
  • The treaty was designed to amalgamate the interests of both nations.

Adjective

1. joined together into a whole
   • United Industries
   • the amalgamated colleges constituted a university
   • a consolidated school

Verb

1. to bring or combine together or with something else
   • resourcefully he mingled music and dance