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1. [intransitive, transitive] to come together to form a single thing or group; to join two or more things or groups together to form a single one
   • combine to do something Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.
   • Several factors had combined to ruin our plans.
   • combine with something [to do something] Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water.
   • Archaeological and historical evidence combine to create a picture of what life must have been like at that time.
   • combine something a style that combines elements of tap, ballet and modern dance
   • I like to travel and make films, and I'm now able to combine the two.
   • combine A with B Combine the eggs with a little flour.
   • combine A and B [together] Combine the eggs and the flour.
   • combine something into something Small units, such as words, can be combined into larger units, such as clauses.
   Extra Examples

   • Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
   • The earthquake and a series of underwater landslides combined to make a gigantic tsunami.
   Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb

   • successfully
   • well

   preposition

   • against
   • with

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2. [transitive] to have two or more different features or characteristics; to put two or more different things, features or qualities together
   • combine something We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities.
   • The new councils combine the functions of district and regional councils.
   • combine A and/with B The hotel combines comfort with convenience.
   • These materials combine enormous strength with light weight.
   • This model combines a printer and scanner.
   • They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room.
   • The other room was a kitchen and dining room combined.
3. [transitive] combine A and/with B to do two or more things at the same time
   • The trip will combine business with pleasure.
   • She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family.
   • She successfully combines her career with family life.
   • The courses allow students to combine their studies with employment or other activities.
4. [intransitive, transitive] to come together in order to work or act together; to put two things or groups together so that they work or act together
   • combine against somebody/something They combined against a common enemy.
   • combine with something The illustrations combine well with the text.
   • combine something [with something] You should try to combine exercise with a healthy diet.
Word Originverb late Middle English: from Old French combiner or late Latin combinare join two by two, from com- together + Latin bini two together.

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