recombine
verb
re·com·bine
ˌrē-kəm-ˈbīn 
recombined; recombining; recombines
: to undergo recombination
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Extra charge generated by overachieving panels is left to recombine and dissipate as heat.
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IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2010
That refracted light hits the second polarizer and is recombined as some of the light is allowed through.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
This is due to the way UV radiation reacts with oxygen, splitting the molecules into single atoms that recombine to form ozone, which deflects dangerous radiation back into space.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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
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IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2010
That refracted light hits the second polarizer and is recombined as some of the light is allowed through.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
This is due to the way UV radiation reacts with oxygen, splitting the molecules into single atoms that recombine to form ozone, which deflects dangerous radiation back into space.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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
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“Recombine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recombine. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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recombine
verb
re·com·bine
ˌrē-kəm-ˈbīn
1
: to combine again or anew
2
: to undergo or cause to undergo recombination
Medical Definition
recombine
verb
re·com·bine
ˌrē-kəm-ˈbīn
recombined; recombining
: to undergo recombination
: to cause to undergo recombination
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