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synthesize
What does synthesize mean?
synthesize (verb): to combine two or more things to produce a new product.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use synthesize in a sentence?
- Her theory synthesizes ideas from several different disciplines. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce synthesize?
/ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does synthesize come from?
From synthesis + -ize.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of synthesize?
Words related to synthesize
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “synthesize” mean?
to guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc
Not quite: that's what steer means.
to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage
Not quite: that's what deter means.
to combine two or more things to produce a new product
Right! That's what “synthesize” means.
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
Not quite: that's what trim means.
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