combinate

1 of 2

transitive verb

com·​bi·​nate

ˈkämbəˌnāt

-ed/-ing/-s

1

: combine

2

: to form (the teeth of a self-distributing linotype matrix) so that the matrix will fall into its proper channel

3

: to set up the combination of (a lock)

combinate

2 of 2

adjective

obsolete

: combined entry 1, betrothed

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Late Latin combinatus, past participle of combinare

Adjective

Late Latin combinatus

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Rhymes for combinate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate