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syncretise

/ˈsɪŋ.krə.taɪz/

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verb

/ˈsɪŋ.krə.taɪz/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по объединению или согласованию различных верований, систем или практик, особенно в философии или религии.

A verb used to indicate the act of combining or reconciling differing beliefs, systems, or practices, especially in philosophy or religion.

  1. Become fusedC2formal

    To merge or combine different elements, ideas, or systems into a unified whole.

    ruСливаться

    • The two distinct musical traditions began to syncretise over time.
    • Different cultural practices often syncretise when communities live together.
    • The dialects syncretised into a single language after centuries of contact.

    Synonymsamalgamateassimilateblendcoalescecombineconvergefuseintegratemergeunify

    Antonymsdisintegratedisunitedivideseparatesplit

  2. Unite beliefs or conflicting principlesC2formal

    To reconcile or bring together different, often opposing, beliefs, doctrines, or principles.

    ruОбъединять верования или противоречивые принципы

    • The philosopher attempted to syncretise elements of Stoicism and Epicureanism.
    • Early Christian thinkers syncretised pagan and Jewish traditions.
    • The new political movement syncretised ideas from both the left and the right.

    Synonymsamalgamateblendcombinefuseharmonizeintegratereconcileunify

    Antonymsdisunitedividepolarizeseparatesplitsunder

Forms
  • syncretised past participle
  • syncretized past participle
  • syncretised past simple
  • syncretized past simple
  • syncretising present participle
  • syncretizing present participle
  • syncretises third person singular
  • syncretizes third person singular