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compound
noun
1 compound
A whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts.
Roget 48:
combination;
mixture
etc.
41;
junction
etc.
43;
union,
unification,
synthesis,
incorporation,
amalgamation,
embodiment,
coalescence,
crasis†,
fusion,
blending,
absorption,
centralization.
alloy,
compound,
amalgam,
composition,
tertium quid [Lat.];
resultant,
impregnation.
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Dutch: verbinding
2 compound
chemistry A substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight.
synonym: chemical compound.
Dutch: chemische verbinding, verbinding
Polish: związek, związek chemiczny
3 compound
An enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient).
Dutch: complex
verb
1 compound
Make more intense, stronger, or more marked.
synonyms: deepen, heighten, intensify.
Roget 774:
compromise,
commute,
compound;
take the mean;
split the difference,
meet one halfway,
give and take;
come to terms
etc.
(contract)
769;
submit to arbitration,
abide by arbitration;
patch up,
bridge over,
arrange;
straighten out,
adjust,
differences,
agree;
make the best of,
make a virtue of necessity;
take the will for the deed.
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Dutch: op, intensiveren, verdiepen
2 compound
Put or add together.
synonym: combine.
Roget 41:
mix;
join
etc.
43;
combine
etc.
48;
commix,
immix†,
intermix;
mix up with,
mingle;
commingle,
intermingle,
bemingle†;
shuffle
etc.
(derange)
61;
pound together;
hash up,
stir up;
knead,
brew;
impregnate with;
interlard
etc.
(interpolate)
228;
intertwine,
interweave
etc.
219;
associate with;
miscegenate†.
be mixed
&c.;
get among,
be entangled with.
instill,
imbue;
infuse,
suffuse,
transfuse;
infiltrate,
dash,
tinge,
tincture,
season,
sprinkle,
besprinkle,
attemper†,
medicate,
blend,
cross;
alloy,
amalgamate,
compound,
adulterate,
sophisticate,
infect.
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Dutch: combineren
3 compound
Calculate principal and interest.
4 compound
Create by mixing or combining.
5 compound
Combine so as to form a whole; mix:
— Compound the ingredients.
synonym: combine.
adjective
1 compound
Composed of more than one part.
2 compound
Consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts.
3 compound
Composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony.
synonym: colonial.
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