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  • Verb

combine

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I like to combine or put together blackberries and blueberries into a sweet treat. My father loves to combine or join rice and chicken, which I have to admit is pretty tasty. If you combine or link things by accident, this can sometimes lead to a surprisingly good thing. This happened to my sister, and her plan is to now combine or unite almond butter and chocolate every day for the rest of her life.

Quiz: What happens when things are combined?

  • They are held away from each other.
  • They are looked at closely.
  • They are brought into a whole.

Memory Hook
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Combine: C, O, M, B, I, N, + E When you combine the letters C, O, M, B, I, N, and E, you get the word "combine!"

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  • A member of the Cherokee Nation, Ms. WalkingStick says she feels “deeply moved to be part of such an important show that combines American artists from two-and-a-half centuries.” — The Christian Science Monitor
  • AT&T would combine its massive media operations, including CNN, HBO, TNT and TBS, in a $43 billion deal with Discovery, the owner of lifestyle networks including the Food Network and HGTV. — USA Today

Word Ingredients
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com- with, together
bi two

When you combine two things, you put the “two together.”

Word Theater
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Ad for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Just combine peanut butter and chocolate, and you have a tasty treat!
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Word Constellation
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Combine

Word Variants
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combination n when two or more things have been brought together