conjugate vs combine

combine vs conjugate

conjugate and combine both are nouns.

conjugate is an adjective but combine is not an adjective.

conjugate and combine both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
conjugate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
combine	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, combine is a hypernym of conjugate; that is, combine is a word with a broader meaning than conjugate:

conjugate: unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds
combine: mix together different elements

Other hypernyms of conjugate include blend, coalesce, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, meld, merge, mix.

conjugate (noun)	combine (noun)
a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A	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

conjugate (adjective)	combine (adjective)
(of a pinnate leaflet) having only one pair of leaflets
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond
formed by the union of two compounds

conjugate (verb)	combine (verb)
unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds	mix together different elements
undergo conjugation	put or add together
add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc.	combine so as to form a whole; mix
	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 conjugate and combine

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