Amalgamate

medium

uh-MAL-guh-mayt

verb

Definition

To combine or unite to form one structure or organization

Examples

The two companies decided to amalgamate to increase market share.
The chef amalgamated various cuisines to create a unique menu.

Synonyms

mergecombineunitefuse

Antonyms

separatedividesplitsegregate

Categories

GRE Tip

Amalgamate is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "merge" or "combine" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "separate".

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