amalgamate

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  1. transitive verb To combine into a unified or integrated whole; unite. See Synonyms at mix.
  2. transitive verb To mix or alloy (a metal) with mercury.
  3. intransitive verb To become combined; unite.
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  • HIGH costs and structural pressures are likely to drive more universities to specialise and force smaller ones to amalgamate, according ... —  legitgov
  • Sunshine Coast mayor Bob Abbot has declined LNP leader Lawrence Springborg 's offer to de-amalgamate councils ... —  thedaily.com.au: Breaking News
  • Modern designers are doing the best they can to encourage people to take up recycling and energy conservation with their inspirational pieces that amalgamate art and engineering. —  Clipmarks | Live Clips
  • The Canadian Armed Forces are set to amalgamate some of the current 140 regiments into a smaller number of bigger units, CBC News has learned. —  Top Stories - Google News
  • Some people were mistaken to amalgamate two separate things. —  The New Nation
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  1. from Middle Latin amalgamatus, past participle of amalgamare, from amalgama, amalgam: see amalgam, n.
  2. from Middle Latin amalgamatus, past participle: see the verb.
 

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