recombine

verb

re·​com·​bine ˌrē-kəm-ˈbīn How to pronounce recombine (audio)
recombined; recombining; recombines

transitive verb

1
: to combine again or anew
2
: to cause to undergo recombination

intransitive verb

: to undergo recombination

Examples of recombine in a Sentence

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Extroverts generated diverse initial suggestions, while open thinkers recombined these inputs into novel and actionable strategies. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 Data anonymization techniques offer the simulacrum of privacy, even though enterprising bad actors can easily recombine data records, de-anonymize them, and sell the product as market intelligence to profit-hungry businesses. Andrew Imbrie, Foreign Affairs, 19 Jan. 2022 This has caused executives to clamor for consolidation – much like the bigger media companies of Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Global and Comcast’s NBCUniversal, which also want to recombine declining cable assets. Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024 That’s Mike’s genius: to recombine her background with the world of the film and find a twist on it. Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recombine 

Word History

First Known Use

1619, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of recombine was in 1619

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“Recombine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recombine. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

recombine

verb
re·​com·​bine ˌrē-kəm-ˈbīn How to pronounce recombine (audio)
1
: to combine again or anew
2
: to undergo or cause to undergo recombination

Medical Definition

recombine

verb
re·​com·​bine ˌrē-kəm-ˈbīn How to pronounce recombine (audio)
recombined; recombining

transitive verb

: to cause to undergo recombination

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