(adj) joined together into a whole, Syn. coalesced, consolidated, fused, amalgamated, Example:United Industries; the amalgamated colleges constituted a university; a consolidated school
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v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Amalgamated; p. pr. & vb. n. Amalgamating. ]1. To compound or mix, as quicksilver, with another metal; to unite, combine, or alloy with mercury. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To mix, so as to make a uniform compound; to unite or combine; as, to amalgamate two races; to amalgamate one race with another. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ingratitude is indeed their four cardinal virtues compacted and amalgamated into one. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]