synthesize
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TOEFLC2
Definitions
v.
To combine separate elements or ideas into a connected whole.
综合；整合
v.
To produce a substance by chemical synthesis.
（化学）合成
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsyn- (together) + thes (place) + -ize (to make) = "to put together." The verb behind synthesis: combine scattered information into a coherent picture, or build a compound from simpler chemicals.
Root thes still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.synthesize information综合信息
- 2.synthesize ideas综合观点
- 3.synthesize a compound合成化合物
- 4.artificially synthesize人工合成
Example Sentences
- 1.
A good review synthesizes findings from many different studies.
- 2.
Scientists have learned to synthesize the drug in the lab.
- 3.
The software synthesizes speech from written text.