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synthesize
syn·the·size [ sínthə sz ] (past and past participle syn·the·sized, present participle syn·the·siz·ing, 3rd person present singular syn·the·siz·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb combine various components into new whole: to combine different ideas, influences, or objects into a new whole, or be combined in this way
2. transitive verb produce substance by chemical process: to produce a substance or material by chemical or biological synthesis
3. transitive verb produce music electronically: to produce music using an electronic synthesizer

syn·the·si·za·tion [ sìnthəssi záysh'n ] noun
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