amalgamate
amalgamate
a∙mal∙ga∙mate / əˈmælgəˌmet ; əˈmælgəmeɪt /
◙verb [formal]
1. [I,T] if two organizations amalgamate, or if one amalgamates with another, they join and make one big organization
• （使）〔两个机构〕联合，（使）合并;
【SYN】 merge
»amalgamate sth with / into / under sth
»The agency is expected to amalgamate with the National Rivers Authority.
这个机构可能会和国家河流局合并。
2. [T] to combine two or more things together to make one thing
• 使混合:
»Stir until the ingredients are amalgamated.
搅拌使配料混合起来。
»amalgamate sth with / into sth
»The editors will amalgamate all the information into one article.
编辑将把所有的资料综合成一篇文章。
♦amalgamation / əˌmælgəˈmeʃən ; əˌmælgəˈmeɪʃən /noun [C,U]
»anamalgamation betweentwo companies
两家公司的合并
