combine

Definition

To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite.

Etymology

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English combynyn, from Middle French combiner, from Late Latin combīnāre (“unite, yoke together”), from Latin con- (“together”) + bīnī (“two by two”).

Example Sentences

• "Combine the milk and the hot water in a large bowl."
• "I'm combining business and pleasure on this trip."
• "Conditions were horrendous aboard most British naval vessels at the time. Scurvy and other diseases ran rampant, killing more seamen each year than all other causes combined, including combat."