SYNTHESIZE
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SYNTHESIZE
syn·the·size
verb \-ˌsīz\: to make (something) by combining different things
: to combine (things) in order to make something new
: to make (something) from simpler substances through a chemical process
syn·the·sized
syn·the·siz·ing
Full Definition of SYNTHESIZE
transitive verb
1: to combine or produce by synthesis
2: to make a synthesis of
3: to produce (as music) by an electronic synthesizer
intransitive verb
: to make a synthesis
Examples of SYNTHESIZE
- She synthesized the treatment from traditional and modern philosophies of medicine.
- He synthesized old and new ideas to form his theory.
- Amino acid is synthesized in the body.
Medical Definition of SYNTHESIZE
: to combine or produce by synthesis <synthesize penicillin>