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amalgamate —amalgamable, adj. —amalgamative, adj. —amalgamator, n. /euh mal"geuh mayt'/, v. , amalgamated, amalgamating. v.t. 1. to mix or merge so as to make a combination; blend; unite; combine: to amalgamate two companies. 2. Metall. to mix or alloy (a metal) with mercury. v.i. 3. to combine, unite, merge, or coalesce: The three schools decided to amalgamate. 4. to blend with another metal, as mercury. [1635-45 AMALGAM + ATE1] |