combine

• Groupe de personnes ou d'organisations unies pour un objectif commun, ou machine agricole pour la récolte.

A noun referring to a group of people or organizations joined together for a common purpose, or a machine that harvests crops.

1. Group or organizationC1formal

   A group of people or companies working together for a common purpose, often in business or agriculture.

   Regroupement d'entreprises ou d'organisations

   • The agricultural combine controlled most of the grain market.
   • A powerful industrial combine dominated the region's economy.
   • The combine of small businesses negotiated better prices.

   Synonymesallianceassociationcartelcoalitionconglomerateconsortiumfederationsyndicatetrustunion

2. Harvesting machineB2formal

   A large agricultural machine that harvests, threshes, and cleans grain crops.

   Moissonneuse-batteuse

   • The farmer drove the combine through the wheat field.
   • Modern combines can harvest corn and soybeans efficiently.
   • They rented a combine to finish the harvest before the rain.

   Synonymesharvester

• Verbe signifiant unir ou mélanger deux ou plusieurs choses ensemble pour former un tout.

A verb meaning to join or mix two or more things together to form a single entity.

1. Join or mix togetherB1formal

   To join or mix two or more things together to form a single entity.

   Combiner, mélanger

   • Combine the flour and sugar in a bowl.
   • The two companies decided to combine their resources.
   • She combines work with pleasure by traveling for business.

   Synonymesamalgamateblendcompoundfuseincorporateintegratemergeminglemixunite

   Antonymesdetachdisconnectdisjoindividepartseparateseversplitsunder

2. Unite for a common purposeB2formal

   To come together or act jointly for a shared goal.

   S'unir pour un but commun

   • The political parties combined to form a coalition.
   • They combined their efforts to solve the problem.
   • Several organizations combined to raise funds for the disaster.

   Synonymesband togethercollaboratecooperatejoinpoolunite

   Antonymesdivideseparatesplit

3. Possess simultaneouslyB2formal

   To have or display two or more different qualities or features at the same time.

   Posséder simultanément

   • The movie combines humor with drama.
   • He combines intelligence with creativity.
   • The design combines elegance and functionality.

   Synonymesblendembodyincorporateunite