combine
verb
uk/kəmˈbaɪn/ us [ I or T ]
to join together in order to make a single thing or group, or to join things together in this way:
They have a much better chance of success if they combine forces.
combine with sth It was the first time in Britain that a concrete producer had combined with a cement manufacturer.
[ I or T ]
to join together to have a particular effect, or to join things together in this way:
combine with sth The burden of bad loans has combined with government foot-dragging to slow the pace of modernization.
combine sth with sth He said the plan should be combined with tax cuts, including a reduction in business rates.
[ T ]
to have two different parts or qualities:
combine sth with sth The supercentre combines a traditional store with a full-service grocery section.
combine sth and sth This is the beer that best combines good taste and a low calorie count.
combine
noun [ C ]
uk/kəmˈbaɪn/ us/ˈkɑmbaɪn/a group of people or organizations that work together in business:
The acquisition would create a combine publishing five of the six national daily newspapers in the Netherlands.