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amalgamate
verb
To combine separate parts into a unified whole.
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To combine separate parts into a unified whole
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amalgamationnoun
The combining of separate things into one whole.
The combining of separate things into one whole
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The archive was an amalgamation of three private collections.
The amalgamation created one committee from several small groups.
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See amalgamate in use
The organizers decided to amalgamate the two neighborhood clubs.
The artist would amalgamate several traditions in one performance.
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