recombine

verb

re·​com·​bine ˌrē-kəm-ˈbīn 

recombined; recombining; recombines

transitive verb

1

: to combine again or anew

2

: to cause to undergo recombination

intransitive verb

: to undergo recombination

Examples of recombine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The result is two standardized ingredients that can be recombined for any SKU on demand, allowing facilities to respond to actual orders rather than speculative forecasting and freeing up capital tied up in the wrong products. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Strain poaching liquid and recombine chicken and poaching liquid in an airtight container. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026

These results suggest a transition from task-specific training toward more flexible, general-purpose systems, where capabilities scale more efficiently as models learn to reuse and recombine knowledge across domains. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026

Bran, endosperm, and germ may be sourced from different factories and then recombined into a new food product. — Trisha Pasricha, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1619, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for recombine

• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine
• caroline
• centerline

Kids Definition

recombine

verb

re·​com·​bine ˌrē-kəm-ˈbīn 

1

: to combine again or anew

2

: to undergo or cause to undergo recombination

Medical Definition

recombine

verb

re·​com·​bine ˌrē-kəm-ˈbīn 

recombined; recombining

intransitive verb

: to undergo recombination

transitive verb

: to cause to undergo recombination