recombine
verb
re·com·bine
ˌrē-kəm-ˈbīn 
recombined; recombining; recombines
: to undergo recombination
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Only a fraction of the human genome is involved in making antibodies, and yet the potential of this section to recombine in novel ways is almost limitless.
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Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Creativity is the ability to generate something genuinely new, not just by recombining existing elements, but by imagining possibilities that never existed before.
—Ryan Roslansky
aneesh Raman, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
In theory, a quantum dot could emit two photons through a process called a biexciton–exciton cascade, where two excited electrons recombine one after the other.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Whisk soy sauce mixture to recombine, add to skillet, and cook until sauce has thickened.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Creativity is the ability to generate something genuinely new, not just by recombining existing elements, but by imagining possibilities that never existed before.
—Ryan Roslansky
aneesh Raman, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
In theory, a quantum dot could emit two photons through a process called a biexciton–exciton cascade, where two excited electrons recombine one after the other.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Whisk soy sauce mixture to recombine, add to skillet, and cook until sauce has thickened.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Recombine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recombine. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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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
: to undergo recombination
: to cause to undergo recombination
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