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4 VERB If someone combines two activities, they do them both at the same time. □ [V n + with ] It is possible to combine a career with being a mother. □ [V n] He will combine the two jobs over the next three years.

5 VERB If two or more groups or organizations combine or if someone combines them, they join to form a single group or organization. □ [V n] …an announcement by Steetley and Tarmac of a joint venture that would combine their operations. □ [V to-inf] Different states or groups can combine to enlarge their markets. [Also V n + with ]

6 N‑COUNT A combine is a group of people or organizations that are working or acting together. □  …an energy and chemicals combine that is Germany's fourth-biggest company. SYNONYMS combine VERB 2

mix:Mix the ingredients together slowly.

bind:These compounds bind with genetic material in the liver.

blend:Blend the butter with the sugar and beat until light and creamy.

amalgamate:The chemical companies had amalgamated into a vast conglomerate.

merge:The two countries merged into one.

com|bined /kəmba I nd/

1 ADJ [ADJ n] A combined effort or attack is made by two or more groups of people at the same time. □  These refugees are looked after by the combined efforts of governments and charities.

2 ADJ [ADJ n] The combined size or quantity of two or more things is the total of their sizes or quantities added together. □  After the merger, the two banks had combined assets of some $146 billion.

co m|bine ha r|vest|er (combine harvesters ) N‑COUNT A combine harvester is a large machine which is used on farms to cut, sort, and clean grain.

com|bi n|ing form (combining forms ) N‑COUNT A combining form is a word that is used, or used with a particular meaning, only when joined to another word. For example, '-legged' as in 'four-legged' and '-fold' as in 'fivefold' are combining forms.

com|bo /kɒ mboʊ/ (combos ) N‑COUNT A combo is a small group of musicians who play jazz, dance, or popular music. [INFORMAL ] □  …a new-wave rock combo.

com|bus|tible /kəmbʌ st I b ^ə l/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] A combustible material or gas catches fire and burns easily. [FORMAL ] □  The ability of coal to release a combustible gas has long been known.

com|bus|tion /kəmbʌ stʃən/

1 N‑UNCOUNT [oft N n] Combustion is the act of burning something or the process of burning. [TECHNICAL ] □  The energy is released by combustion on the application of a match.

2 → see also internal combustion engine

come ◆◆◆ /kʌ m/ (comes , coming , came ) The form come is used in the present tense and is the past participle. Come is used in a large number of expressions which are explained under other words in this dictionary. For example, the expression 'to come to terms with something' is explained at 'term'. 1 VERB When a person or thing comes to a particular place, especially to a place where you are, they move there. □ [V prep/adv] Two police officers came into the hall. □ [V prep/adv] Come here, Tom. □ [V prep/adv] You'll have to come with us. □ [V ] We heard the train coming. □ [V ] Can I come too? □ [V v-ing prep/adv] The impact blew out some of the windows and the sea came rushing in.