新gre詞匯amalgamate

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amalgamate: 混合, to combine; to mix together
    1) to mix or combine into one body
    2) to combine several elements into a whole
    3) to mix, merge, combine
    4) 合并,混合:to combine into a unified or integrated whole; unite
    Synonyms: blend, incorporate, integrate, merge
    amalgamate <> disjunction
    If the economy does not grow, the business may need to amalgamate with a rival company
    The three presidents decided to amalgamate their businesses to build one strong company.
    The plan to amalgamate the two high schools was not well thought out, and the students did not easily unite into one school.
    【例】to amalgamate with an American company 與一家美國公司合并
    【近】mix, fuse, intermix, compound, meld, comingle, integrate, intermingle
    【反】separate, isolate 分開,隔離