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combine vs recombine

recombine vs combine

combine is a noun but recombine is not a noun.

combine and recombine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
combine Yes No Yes No
recombine No No Yes No
As verbs, recombine is a hyponym of combine; that is, recombine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than combine:
  • combine: put or add together
  • recombine: to combine or put together again
Other hyponyms of combine include totalise, totalize, mix, synthesise, synthesize.
combine (noun) recombine (noun)
harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
an occurrence that results in things being united
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
combine (verb) recombine (verb)
mix together different elements undergo genetic recombination
put or add together cause genetic recombination
combine so as to form a whole; mix to combine or put together again
gather in a mass, sum, or whole
add together from different sources
join for a common purpose or in a common action
have or possess in combination
Difference between combine and recombine

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