Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- See
synthesize .
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- verb UK Alternative form of
synthesize .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb combine so as to form a more complex, product
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Examples
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Her heroines at the time were Margaret Thatcher and Madonna and it might be said that her life subsequently has been one long attempt to synthesise these two contentious feminist models, the Iron Lady and the Material Girl, into a modernised version of traditional Conservatism.
Louise Mensch: Chick-lit queen who shines at Westminster | Profile 2011
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The new DG says his aim is to synthesise the best of each of them.
John Cridland of the CBI: 'There is a sense of urgency about making Plan A work' 2011
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How do you synthesise creativity with practicality in your work?
Just The FAQs For Authors: MaAnna Stephenson | The Creative Penn 2009
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Until recently it was thought that we needed to eat the eight amino acids we cannot synthesise ourselves in combinations at the same time to be able to make use of plant protein.
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It's very raw data, and we have wonderful pattern-matching systems inside our head that we use to synthesise the world, which we then move and walk through.
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After all, the best way to synthesise skin that appears human would be to use human biological architecture, which might result in an effect similar to ageing.
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On many issues, they have managed to transcend, synthesise, compromise, park or fudge their differences.
The double nightmare scenario for David Cameron on 5 May | Andrew Rawnsley 2011
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It is also forging ahead with alternative energies from solar to wind and geothermal, and has recently developed the use of viruses to synthesise batteries that could prove crucial in the advancement of electric cars.
The MIT factor: celebrating 150 years of maverick genius 2011
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I have no idea whether Palin has the ability to dissect, synthesise and reach a conclusion on anything from cooking a pie to pushing for a deeper hole to be dug in Afghanistan.
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I have no idea whether Palin has the ability to dissect, synthesise and reach a conclusion on anything from cooking a pie to pushing for a deeper hole to be dug in Afghanistan.
Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I... 2010
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