Amalgamate
Origin
From Medieval Latin amalgamÄtus, past participle of amalgamÄre, amalgama.
Full definition of amalgamate
Verb
- (transitive) To merge, to combine, to blend, to join.to amalgamate two races; to amalgamate one race with another
- BurkeIngratitude is indeed their four cardinal virtues compacted and amalgamated into one.
- To make an alloy of a metal and mercury.
- (transitive, mathematics) To combine (free groups) by identifying respective isomorphic subgroups.
Synonyms
- (to merge) mix
Antonyms
- (to merge) separate