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(Entry 1 of 3)
- mixed the chemicals together to form a new compound
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- absorption,
- blending,
- coalescence,
- coalition,
- commingling,
- commixture,
- compost,
- concretion,
- homogenization,
- immingling,
- immixture,
- incorporation,
- integration,
- interfusion,
- intermingling,
- mergence,
- merger,
- merging,
- mingling
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compound
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of compound (Entry 2 of 3)
- a compound word
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compound
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of compound (Entry 3 of 3)
- we compounded our error by waiting too long to call for help
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- bump (up),
- ratchet (up)
- also rachet (up)
- beef (up),
- reinforce
- (also reenforce),
- strengthen
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- the German language's propensity for compounding words
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“Compound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compound. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.
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