combining

4 definitions • 8 examples

present participle of

to (cause to) exist together, or join together to make a single thing or group:

None of us has much money so let's combine what we've got.

be combined with Sickness, combined with (= together with) terrible weather, contrived to ruin the trip.

combine against The two countries combined against their common enemy.

[ + to infinitive ] These normally harmless substances combine to form a highly poisonous gas.

If someone combines two or more qualities, they have both of those qualities:

combine something and something As a writer, he combined wit and passion.

combine something with something The band combines musical talent with brilliant showmanship.

to do two activities at the same time:

combine something and something She manages to successfully combine family life and a career.

combine something with something This exercise combines stretching with deep breathing.