conjugate

verb

ˈkän-jə-ˌgāt How to pronounce conjugate (audio)
Definition of conjugatenext
1
as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit biological cells conjugating under a microscope

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2
as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole conjugate polymers in a chemistry lab

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Recent Examples of conjugate The question is self-reported, and since Irish is compulsory in school, everyone who can conjugate a verb or order a cup of tea in Irish is entitled to answer yes. — Big Think, 4 May 2026 But the book’s ruminative watchfulness is unsuccessfully conjugated in this overly sedate play with music, which has the feel of a song cycle, though sung by the fine cast with gorgeous, lonely sorrow. — Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 19 June 2026 For example, another scene in the series depicts several couples conjugating simultaneously in a common room full of bunk beds, which definitely never happened. — Jane Borden, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2025 Relationship energy intensifies towards the middle of the month, as Mercury and Mars conjugate in your relationship sector, pushing to have bigger conversations or perhaps entertain commitments that require you to venture outside of your comfort zone. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conjugate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjugate
  1. combine
  2. connect
  3. fuse
  4. integrate
  5. compound
  6. couple
  7. string
  8. interconnect
Verb
  • Diogo Costo had six saves for Colombia, which marked more saves than the team had in its first two matches combined.
    — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Grab a tortilla chip and scoop up a bite of this multi-layered dip that combines the flavors of the Southwest.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of combine
Verb
  • Newport Beach now prohibits canopies larger than 6 feet by 6 feet and requires that the structures not be connected.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • In other words, different machines will handle different jobs while staying connected through the same software system.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of connect
Verb
  • Along with the state-of-the-art sound system at its core, this a place that’s capable of fusing festival vibes with beach like aesthetics – all in an otherwise lazy Vegas afternoon.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • And the premise of Robotech is there is alien technology on Earth that allows for humans to fight back against the incoming aliens by fusing with the technology itself to become mechs.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of fuse
Verb
  • The roof design allows solar panels to be integrated into the building, while green roofscapes introduce vegetation that supports biodiversity and helps manage heat and rainwater.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 04, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • The technology is also being integrated into aviation safety-management practices.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Definition of integrate
Verb
  • But for that to work, the money has to stay in the accounts and grow at compounding rates.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • From ultra-modern waterfront compounds to stylish city apartments, here’s a look inside the tennis legend’s real estate empire.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
Definition of compound
Verb
  • According to the researchers, future electronic-photonic systems will likely require multiple coupling technologies, each balancing manufacturing complexity, optical efficiency, and integration density differently.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • The producers essentially did as much once both were exiled from Casa Amor, and the two made the mutual decision to couple up onscreen.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of couple
Verb
  • Students set up tents and information tables and strung large banners around an outdoor amphitheater at the center of campus.
    — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Our backyards become little restaurants, strung with lights and softened with linen tablecloths, and our rooftops become cocktail parties and dance halls.
    — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of string
Verb
  • The work is interconnected, operational and tied to real business consequences.
    — John Akkara, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • One reason menopause symptoms can feel so destabilizing is because the brain systems influenced by estrogen are interconnected.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026
Definition of interconnect

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