CONJUGATE Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

conjugate

verb

ˈkän-jə-ˌgāt

Definition of conjugate

as in to combine

to come together to form a single unit biological cells conjugating under a microscope

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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 While there are several categories of verbs, language learners first learn two—inanimate and animate verbs—in order to be able to conjugate and speak the most basic of sentences. — Literary Hub, 8 May 2025 Both ghee and butter contain conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and butyrate. — Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025 The app is jam-packed with other learning tools, too, like hands-free audio lessons, and quick grammar guides that explain how to conjugate verbs and use adjectives. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025 This is when the body remembers conjugating humanity as an immemorial practice. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for conjugate

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Brooks says advances in engineering, hardware, and access to massive datasets – combined with the incredible amount of money in tech, meant AI innovation could take off.

— Max Darrow, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The lunch and dinner menu is a window onto the Mediterranean, harmoniously combining the fruits of the land and the sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of combine

Verb

But alongside it, and in dialogue with it, is a shadow that’s closely connected to another set of ideas, which says, actually people are not equal.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Scientists have developed a technique called eGRASP, which makes a connection glow green only where a neuron tagged during learning is connected to another neuron tagged during the same learning event.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of connect

Verb

Sintering uses heat and pressure to fuse loose grains into a solid mass.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
And in the nineteenth century, religious revivals, the labor movement, African American communities, and other popular movements organized circles that fused reading with collective action.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of fuse

Verb

Floor-to-ceiling glazing frames the landscaped gardens beyond, ensuring the changing seasons integrate subtly with the home’s design.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
The lithium extraction system is integrated directly into existing commercial evaporation ponds that process naturally occurring, mineral-rich underground water.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrate

Verb

Excess construction materials exported from China, together with Chinese construction services, helped casinos, special economic zones, and scam compounds develop rapidly in Southeast Asia while supporting Chinese export revenues.

— Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026
Without human-in-the-loop checkpoints and real observability, errors compound.

— Hemant Kashyap, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of compound

Verb

By coupling authentic conversations with a practical commitment to structural fairness, leaders can effectively stabilize engagement and sustain performance.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
These included material losses, differences between individual resonators, unwanted backscattering, coupling variations, phase errors, and thermal crosstalk between neighboring components.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of couple

Verb

At Christmas, snow machines cover the grounds while lights are strung through the trees and holiday music plays all day.

— Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Instead, generative AI is stringing words together in a probabilistic way that closely resembles human writing.

— Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of string

Verb

For families Villa Dubrovnik is surprisingly effortless for families, with spacious family suites featuring interconnecting rooms and balcony hot tubs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
But today, risks are often interconnected, stakeholder expectations evolve rapidly, and decisions made in one part of the organization can have significant consequences across the enterprise.

— Meghan Tisinger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of interconnect

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