amalgamates; amalgamated; amalgamating
formal
: to unite (two or more things, such as two businesses) into one thing
They decided to amalgamate [=(more commonly) merge] the two companies.
amalgamating different styles of music
They amalgamated the hospital and/with the university.
—often used as (be) amalgamatedThe hospital was amalgamated with the university.
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“Amalgamate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/amalgamate. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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