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conjugate

British pronunciation/kˈɒndʒuːɡˌeɪt/
American pronunciation/ˈkɑndʒəˌɡeɪt/, /ˌkɑndʒəˈɡeɪt/
to conjugate
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

(grammar) to show how a verb changes depending on number, person, tense, etc.

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1.1

undergo conjugation

2

unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds

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Conjugate
[NOUN]
1

a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A

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conjugate
[ADJECTIVE]
1

(of a pinnate leaflet) having only one pair of leaflets

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2

joined together especially in a pair or pairs

synonyms : conjugated
coupled
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3

of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond

synonyms : conjugated
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4

formed by the union of two compounds

synonyms : conjugated
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Examples
1When learning a new language, knowing how to conjugate verbs is important.
2You donít have to conjugate the adjective at all!
3Is its conjugate a weak acid?
4I'm conjugating one of these guys.
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