Meaning & use
synthesize
To combine separate parts, ideas, or substances into a single, coherent whole.
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The essay synthesizes research from psychology, biology, and sociology into one theory.
Chemists learned to synthesize the compound in a lab instead of extracting it from plants.
A note on using this word
Synthesize suits both abstract work, like combining ideas, and concrete work, like producing chemicals.
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