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
  • The heat, the humidity, and the mile-high altitude of Mexico City would combine to create a tournament of bad football.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Ease on the power (there are five levels of assist), and the ride improves as the pedals combine with the rear hub, which is nearly silent at lower settings and emits only a slight whir at full power.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of combine
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  • Now, Sedalia is connected via major highways 50 and 65, which Imhauser said brings in a huge amount of traffic.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is another vital shipping chokepoint, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of connect
Verb
  • Kibale Lodges shares the ethos of the group’s other four lodges, employing only Ugandans to run and manage properties, and fusing luxury with social and environmental impact, through Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • The aircraft fuses data from radar, infrared sensors, electronic warfare systems, and external platforms into a single battlefield picture for the pilot.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
Definition of fuse
Verb
  • For example, clinicians choosing an anticoagulant for a patient with atrial fibrillation and stage three kidney disease often need to consult separate cardiology and nephrology guidelines, since the two aren’t typically integrated.
    — Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The system integrates a vertical-axis wind turbine with a solar arch mounted above it.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of integrate
Verb
  • Earlier in the year, the pressure to score compounded as players searched for the big hit every time.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The telehealth industry, after all, is more or less built on compounding pharmacies; Hims & Hers actually bought its own in 2024.
    — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of compound
Verb
  • While some fans may criticize the pair for potentially torpedoing their own games by coupling up so early, Chen Moonves is not one of them.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • After Terry entered the villa earlier in the season as a bombshell, alongside Caleb McDaniel and Sol Mýa, she initially got coupled up with Gabriel Vasconcelos due to a fan vote.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Definition of couple
Verb
  • Willow hit a desperation lariat and strung a series of moves together, including a missile dropkick.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Some sort of pink fabric was knotted up around where the ratchet strap was strung from the tree.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of string
Verb
  • The future of Orlando and the Space Coast is increasingly interconnected.
    — Jack Kennedy, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Even with all of these advances, several interconnecting barriers continue to hinder access and exacerbate disparities.
    — Michael Chancley, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of interconnect

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