Question 1 · Quick check
combine
CEFRB1
/kəmˈbaɪn/
verb · noun
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To join two or more things together.
- 02
noun
A machine that cuts and collects grain.
Examples
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.
It is hard to combine business with pleasure.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 1
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo come together; to unite.
To have two or more things or properties that function together.
To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite.
More examples
In contextYou had better combine your work with your family life.
Combine the milk and the hot water in a large bowl.
I'm combining business and pleasure on this trip.
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Origin
verb
PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English combynyn, from Middle French combiner, from Late Latin combīnāre (“unite, yoke together”), from Latin con- (“together”) + bīnī (“two by two”).