conjugate

verb

ˈkän-jə-ˌgāt How to pronounce conjugate (audio)
Definition of conjugatenext
1
as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit biological cells conjugating under a microscope

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2
as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole conjugate polymers in a chemistry lab

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Recent Examples of conjugate While there are several categories of verbs, language learners first learn two—inanimate and animate verbs—in order to be able to conjugate and speak the most basic of sentences. — Literary Hub, 8 May 2025 Both ghee and butter contain conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and butyrate. — Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025 The app is jam-packed with other learning tools, too, like hands-free audio lessons, and quick grammar guides that explain how to conjugate verbs and use adjectives. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025 This is when the body remembers conjugating humanity as an immemorial practice. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for conjugate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjugate
  1. combine
  2. connect
  3. fuse
  4. integrate
  5. compound
  6. couple
  7. string
  8. interconnect
Verb
  • When combined with a hot blanket of the humidity the city has endured throughout the summer, players could be forced to withdraw from their matches or push through, risking injury.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The calculation refers to nominal total returns, combining coupon income and changes in the bond's market price.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of combine
Verb
  • Purcell played just three quarters for Maine South (1-1), connecting on his first 11 passes.
    — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Goodyear blimps flying high Part of the Goodyear Forward strategy is to increase focus on marketing and advertising to connect with customers to reinforce the brand.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of connect
Verb
  • To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In recent years, however, a younger generation of entrepreneurs has broadened the scope, fusing Arabic culture and social media culture in fun, modern ways.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of fuse
Verb
  • Instead of deploying its full humanoid robot, Phoenix, Sanctuary is now focusing on a hardware-agnostic approach, integrating its AI into existing industrial robots.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Together, the three companies will assess whether advanced nuclear reactors can be safely and competitively integrated into floating infrastructure.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrate
Verb
  • Diesel also faces higher seasonal demand that is compounding the effects of the supply shortages.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That compounds being without Kaoru Mitoma (hamstring), Stefanos Tzimas (knee) and Evan Ferguson (ankle) from different stages stretching back to last season.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of compound
Verb
  • Moreno and Rhea coupled up on their first day in the villa and for that week were one of the show’s most inseparable pairs.
    — Paula Mejía, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • By coupling authentic conversations with a practical commitment to structural fairness, leaders can effectively stabilize engagement and sustain performance.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of couple
Verb
  • Finally, on a Sunday night in January, Ricky Craig began stringing Christmas lights around the base of a vast, unidentifiable object—half of the storybook cottage formerly known as Pinky.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
  • At Christmas, snow machines cover the grounds while lights are strung through the trees and holiday music plays all day.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of string
Verb
  • Other suites are on the third floor, five of which can be interconnected.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • These systems are interconnected, so understanding one area in isolation is not enough.
    — Mick Safron, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of interconnect

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“Conjugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjugate. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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