to bring into or join in a close union or whole; unite

She combined the ingredients to make the cake. They combined the two companies.

to possess or exhibit in union

a plan that combines the best features of several other plans.

to harvest (grain) with a combine.

to unite; coalesce

The clay combined with the water to form a thick paste.

to unite for a common purpose; join forces

After the two factions combined, they proved invincible.

to enter into chemical union.

to use a combine in harvesting.

a combination.

a combination of persons or groups for the furtherance of their political, commercial, or other interests, as a syndicate, cartel, or trust.

a harvesting machine for cutting and threshing grain in the field.

verb

detach , disconnect , dissolve , divide , part , separate

verb

amalgamate , associate , band , bind , blend , bond , bracket , bunch up , coadjute , coalesce , commingle , compound , conjoin , cooperate , couple , dub , fuse , get together , glue oneself to , hitch on , hook on , incorporate , interface , join , league , link , marry , merge , mingle , mix , network , plug into , pool , put together , relate , slap on , stand in with , synthesize , tack on , tag on , team up with , throw in together , tie up with , unify , unite , wed , concrete , conjugate , connect , consolidate , meld , yoke , affiliate , ally , gang up , integrate , add , arrange , collocate , combination , combine , condense , confederate , conjure , construct , group , intermix , laminate , merger , splice , syncretize , synergize

noun

bloc , cartel , coalition , combination , faction , party , ring , pool , syndicate , trust