amalgamate

/əˈmælɡəmeɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈmælɡəmeɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈmal-gə-ˌmāt/ (ame, mw)

amalgamate — verb

  • amalgamatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • amalgamateshe / she / it
  • amalgamatedpast simple
  • amalgamating-ing form

1. when separate businesses, departments, or groups come together to create a singl

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

when separate businesses, departments, or groups come together to create a single organization, often through a formal agreement

例句

The two Tokyo-based banks announced plans to amalgamate into one financial group by March.

amalgamate + into + new entity

The university's physics and chemistry departments were amalgamated to form a single Faculty of Science.

passive: be amalgamated to form [new unit]

同義詞
  • merge

    more common in everyday business English; less formal than amalgamate

  • combine

    broader meaning; can apply to any kind of joining, not just organizations

  • consolidate

    emphasizes making something stronger or more efficient through merging

反義詞
  • split

    to divide into separate parts

  • separate

    to keep apart rather than join

文法句型

amalgamate + with + organization

be amalgamated into + organization

用法筆記

Frequently used in business and institutional contexts. Often occurs in passive form (be amalgamated) when the focus is on the resulting merged entity rather than who initiated the merger.

常見錯誤

❌The two companies amalgamated together last year.
✅The two companies amalgamated last year.
💡'amalgamate' already implies joining; 'together' is redundant.

2. to mix or blend different substances, elements, or qualities so that they become

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

to mix or blend different substances, elements, or qualities so that they become a single combined whole

例句

The chef amalgamated butter and sugar into a smooth paste before adding the flour.

amalgamate + ingredient + into + mixture

In traditional pottery, the two types of clay are amalgamated to create a stronger material.

passive: be amalgamated to create [result]

同義詞
  • blend

    more common for physical mixtures; less formal

  • combine

    general-purpose term for joining things

  • fuse

    suggests a tighter, more permanent union

反義詞
  • separate

    to divide a mixture into its original parts

  • split

    to break a combined whole apart

文法句型

amalgamate + noun_phrase + with/and + noun_phrase

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person or agent that actively combines things. Object can be physical substances (metals, ingredients) or abstract elements (styles, ideas, features).

常見錯誤

❌Water and oil do not amalgamate easily.
✅Oil and water do not mix easily.
💡'amalgamate' is used for intentional combining by an agent, not natural mixing behaviour.