amalgamate
To combine or unite multiple components, organizations, or ideas into a single, integrated whole. It describes a process where the original parts merge to form a larger, unified entity.
예시
3 / 5The two small community gardens decided to amalgamate their resources for the upcoming season.
The two gardens joined their supplies and tools together to work as one group.
The board of directors has proposed to amalgamate the three subsidiary companies into a single corporation.
The leaders want to combine three smaller companies into one large business entity.
If we amalgamate our snack piles, we'll have enough food for the whole movie marathon.
If we put all our snacks together in one pile, we will have plenty of food.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Focus on the word 'MATE' at the end—imagine different companies becoming 'mates' by joining into one single body.
빠른 퀴즈
The two local libraries decided to __________ their collections to offer a wider variety of books to the public.
정답!
정답은: amalgamate
예시
The two small community gardens decided to amalgamate their resources for the upcoming season.
everydayThe two gardens joined their supplies and tools together to work as one group.
The board of directors has proposed to amalgamate the three subsidiary companies into a single corporation.
formalThe leaders want to combine three smaller companies into one large business entity.
If we amalgamate our snack piles, we'll have enough food for the whole movie marathon.
informalIf we put all our snacks together in one pile, we will have plenty of food.
The research attempts to amalgamate several disparate sociological theories into a cohesive framework.
academicThe study tries to combine different social ideas into one logical system.
The two tech startups decided to amalgamate to better compete with industry giants.
businessThe two new companies merged together to become stronger against bigger competitors.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
amalgamate into one
to join together to form a single unit
efforts to amalgamate
attempts made to bring different parts together
decision to amalgamate
the formal choice to merge organizations or groups
자주 혼동되는 단어
Amalgam is the noun referring to the resulting mixture, whereas amalgamate is the verb for the action of mixing.
Aggregate refers to a collection of items that stay somewhat distinct, while amalgamate implies they are fully blended.
사용 참고사항
Amalgamate is a formal C1-level verb most commonly used in business (mergers) or science (combining substances). It sounds much more professional than 'mix' or 'join'.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use 'amalgamate' for simple everyday tasks like 'amalgamating sugar into tea'; in such cases, 'stir' or 'mix' is more natural.
암기 팁
Focus on the word 'MATE' at the end—imagine different companies becoming 'mates' by joining into one single body.
어원
Derived from the Latin 'amalgamare', which comes from 'amalgama', a term used in alchemy for alloys containing mercury.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
Frequently used in British and Commonwealth English when referring to the administrative joining of local councils or schools.
빠른 퀴즈
The two local libraries decided to __________ their collections to offer a wider variety of books to the public.
정답!
정답은: amalgamate
관련 어휘
관련 단어
annul
C1To officially declare a legal agreement, decision, or marriage invalid and void, treating it as if it never existed. It is primarily used in legal and formal contexts to revoke the legitimacy of an act or contract.
anomaly
C1An anomaly is something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. It is frequently used in scientific, technical, or statistical contexts to describe a data point or occurrence that does not fit an established pattern.
antagonist
C1To act in opposition to someone or something, or to provoke hostility and anger through specific actions or behavior. It involves intentionally or unintentionally creating an adversary or causing someone to become unfriendly.
anthology
C1A published collection of poems, short stories, or other pieces of writing, often from different authors. It can also refer to a collection of musical works or films that share a common theme or style.
antipathy
C1A deep-seated feeling of dislike, aversion, or hostility toward someone or something. It often describes an instinctive or long-standing emotional opposition rather than a temporary annoyance.
antithesis
C1The antithesis is a person or thing that is the direct or polar opposite of someone or something else. It also refers to a rhetorical device where two contrasting ideas are placed together in a balanced grammatical structure to achieve a contrasting effect.
ameliorate
C1To make something bad or unsatisfactory better, more tolerable, or more effective. It is frequently used in formal contexts to describe improving social conditions, medical symptoms, or structural problems.
amenable
C1Amenable describes a person who is willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion, or a situation/thing that is capable of being acted upon in a particular way. It implies a cooperative attitude or a susceptibility to a specific process, authority, or treatment.
anxious
C1A state of feeling worried, nervous, or uneasy about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. It can also describe a strong desire or eagerness to do something, often accompanied by a sense of tension.
apex
C1To reach the highest point, peak, or climax of a movement or process. In technical contexts like racing, it refers to the act of reaching the innermost point of a curve or the highest point of a trajectory.
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