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syn•the•size
Pronunciation: (sin'thu-sīz"), [key]
—v., -sized, -siz•ing.
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v.t.
1. to form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements (opposed to
analyze):
to synthesize a statement.
2. Chem.to combine (constituent elements) into a single or unified entity.
3. to treat synthetically.
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v.i.
to make or form a synthesis.
Also,synthetize; esp. Brit.,syn'the•sise".Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.