Main Entry: amal·gam·ate

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈmal-gə-ˌmāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): amal·gam·at·ed; amal·gam·at·ing

: to unite in or as if in an amalgam ; especially : to merge into a single body

—amal·gam·ation \-ˌmal-gə-ˈmā-shən\ noun

—amal·gam·ator \-ˈmal-gə-ˌmāt-ər\ noun