recombine
verb
re·com·bine
ˌrē-kəm-ˈbīn 
recombined; recombining; recombines
: to undergo recombination
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Whisk cornstarch mixture to recombine and then whisk into sauce and simmer until thickened, about 1 minute.
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Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
The aluminum oxide coating also reduces electrical losses at the rear surface (a process called interface passivation), which helps prevent electrons from recombining and wasting energy.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The very fact that P5 members are able to combine and recombine in different groupings over different crises is a strength.
—Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Technological knowledge, while not free, can be used in several applications and recombined with other types of knowledge.
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Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
The aluminum oxide coating also reduces electrical losses at the rear surface (a process called interface passivation), which helps prevent electrons from recombining and wasting energy.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The very fact that P5 members are able to combine and recombine in different groupings over different crises is a strength.
—Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Technological knowledge, while not free, can be used in several applications and recombined with other types of knowledge.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Recombine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recombine. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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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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