amalgamate
/ə'mælgəmeit/
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Definition
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.
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
- joined together into a whole
- United Industries
- the amalgamated colleges constituted a university
- a consolidated school
Verb
- to bring or combine together or with something else
- resourcefully he mingled music and dance