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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Combine \Com*bine"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Combined}; p. pr & vb n. {Combining}.] [LL. combinare, combinatum L. com- + binus, pl bini, two and two double: cf F. combiner. See {Binary}.] 1. To unite or join to link closely together; to bring into harmonious union; to cause or unite so as to form a homogeneous substance, as by chemical union. So fitly them in pairs thou hast combined. --Milton. Friendship is the cement which really combines mankind. --Dr. H. More And all combined, save what thou must combine By holy marriage. --Shak. Earthly sounds, though sweet and well combined. --Cowper. 2. To bind; to hold by a moral tie. [Obs.] I am combined by a sacred vow. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: combining adj 1: able to or tending to combine [syn: {combinable}, {combinational}, {combinatory}, {combining(a)}] 2: forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning [syn: {agglutinative}, {combining(a)}, {polysynthetic}] n 1: an occurrence that results in things being combined [syn: {combination}, {combine}] 2: the act of combining things [syn: {combination}, {compounding}]
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