amalgamate /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪt/ TEM8 ( amalgamating, amalgamated, amalgamates )

• 1. 

  V-RECIP When two or more things, especially organizations, amalgamate or are amalgamated, they become one large thing. 合并

  例：

  The firm has amalgamated with another company.

  这家公司已经与另一家公司合并了。

  例：

  The chemical companies had amalgamated into a vast conglomerate.

  这些化学公司已经合并成了一个巨型企业集团。

• 2. 

  amalgamation N-VAR 合并

  例：

  Athletics South Africa was formed by an amalgamation of two organizations.

  南非体育委员会是由两个组织的合并形成的。