Usage of combine

The basic meaning of combine is "to unite", "to merge", the main usage is as follows.

combine is used as a verb with the basic meaning of "unite, combine", as a transitive verb with a noun or pronoun as the object, and can also be used as an intransitive verb. combine is used as a noun with the basic meaning of "group, joint enterprise "

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1. combine can be used as a transitive verb or an intransitive verb.

(1) When used as a transitive verb, it takes a noun or pronoun as object.

For example, The room combines the bedroom and study.

(2) Used as an intransitive verb

such as: The two things combine very well.

2. The phrases combine A with B and combine A and B both mean "combine ......", with the phrases connecting two equivalent components;

such as: Only when our theory combines with practice can the former become a reliable knowledge. Only when theory combines with practice can the former become a reliable knowledge.

3. Combine itself has the meaning of "combine, unite", not combine together.

4. Combine mainly refers to two or more things "stirring", "penetrating" or "mixing" together, emphasizing that they have been combined into one and that the combined things have lost their individual characteristics. Lose their respective characteristics. It can be used for physical as well as chemical changes, for tangible as well as abstract things. combine can also sometimes refer to people or groups of people acting together or forming a larger group.

5. combine as a noun means "group, joint enterprise".

E.g.

The oil combine monopolized the fuel sales of the country.

The oil combine monopolized the sale of crude oil in this country.