amalgamate

C2+ Topic:The Human Body
US /əˈmælɡəmeɪt/ UK /əˈmælɡəmeɪt/
verb

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to combine or unite into one organization or body

    The two firms agreed to amalgamate under a single name.

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Synonyms
1 verb · to combine or unite into... mergecombineuniteconsolidateblendfuse
Word family
Derived forms amalgamationamalgamator
Related forms amalgam

Etymology

From Medieval Latin amalgamāre, from amalgama ('amalgam'), perhaps from Arabic al-malgham ('emollient poultice'), possibly from Ancient Greek málagma ('softening substance').

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