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Noun combining has 2 senses
  1. combining, combine - an occurrence that results in things being united
    --1 is a kind of union
    --1 has particulars:
     recombination; recombination; consolidation; mix, mixture; conglomeration, conglobation
    Derived forms: verb combine2, verb combine6
  2. combination, combining, compounding - the act of combining things to form a new whole
    --2 is a kind of change of integrity
    --2 has particulars:
     attachment, affixation; confusion; mix, commixture, admixture, mixture, intermixture, mixing; fusion; blend, blending; interspersion, interspersal; temperance; union, unification, uniting, conjugation, jointure; consolidation, integration
    Derived forms: verb combine4, verb combine3, verb combine1, verb combine7
,Verb combine has 7 senses
  1. compound, combine - put or add together; "combine resources"
    --1 is one way to add
    Derived forms: noun combination1, noun combination6, noun combine3, noun combining2
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  2. unite, combine - have or possess in combination; "she unites charm with a good business sense"
    --2 is one way to have, feature
    Derived forms: noun combine3, noun combining1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something with something
  3. compound, combine - combine so as to form a whole; mix; "compound the ingredients"
    --3 is one way to mix, mingle, commix, unify, amalgamate
    Derived forms: noun combine3, noun combining2
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  4. combine - add together from different sources; "combine resources"
    --4 is one way to     contribute, give, chip in, kick in
    Derived forms: noun combine3, noun combining2
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  5. combine - join for a common purpose or in a common action; "These forces combined with others"
    --5 is one way to     interact
    Derived forms: noun combination5, noun combination4, noun combine2
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
    Something is ----ing PP
    Somebody ----s PP
  6. aggregate, combine - gather in a mass, sum, or whole
    --6 is one way to mix, mingle, commix, unify, amalgamate
    Derived forms: noun combination5, noun combination4, noun combination1, noun combination6, noun combine3, noun combining1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  7. blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge - mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"
    --7 is one way to change integrity
    Derived forms: noun combination1, noun combine3, noun combining2
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
    Something is ----ing PP
    Somebody ----s PP
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