A*mal"ga*mate (#), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Amalgamated; p. pr. & vb. n. Amalgamating.]

1.

To compound or mix, as quicksilver, with another metal; to unite, combine, or alloy with mercury.

2.

To mix, so as to make a uniform compound; to unite or combine; as, to amalgamate two races; to amalgamate one race with another.

Ingratitude is indeed their four cardinal virtues compacted and amalgamated into one. Burke.

 

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A*mal"ga*mate, v. i.

1.

To unite in an amalgam; to blend with another metal, as quicksilver.

2.

To coalesce, as a result of growth; to combine into a uniform whole; to blend; as, two organs or parts amalgamate.

 

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A*mal"ga*mate (#), A*mal"ga*ma`ted (#), a.

Coalesced; united; combined.

 

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