Combine Combined Form Kəmˈbaɪn Hydrogen Oxygen Water Things

• hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.
• hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water.
• several factors had combined to ruin our plans.
• combine all the ingredients in a bowl.

combine

1. to come together to form a single thing or group; to join two or more things or groups together to form a single one
• Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.
• Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water.
• Several factors had combined to ruin our plans.
• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
• Combine the eggs with a little flour.
• Combine the eggs and the flour.
2. to have two or more different features or characteristics; to put two or more different things, features or qualities together
• We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities.
• The hotel combines comfort with convenience.
• This model combines a printer and scanner.
• They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room.
• a kitchen and dining room combined
3. 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.
4. to come together in order to work or act together; to put two things or groups together so that they work or act together
• They combined against a common enemy.
• the combined effects of the two drugs
• You should try to combine exercise with a healthy diet.
5. to work together in order to achieve a shared aim
• The two firms joined forces to win the contract.

Extra Examples

• She successfully combines her career with family life.
• The illustrations combine well with the text.
• to combine against a common enemy
• Combine the eggs with a little flour and heat the mixture gently.
• The other room was a kitchen and dining room combined.
• This model combines a telephone and a fax machine.
• We are looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they combine
• he / she / it combines
• past simple combined
• past participle combined
• -ing form combining

Word Origin

• verb late Middle English: from Old French combiner or late Latin combinare ‘join two by two’, from com- ‘together’ + Latin bini ‘two together’.