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to alloy
01
to combine two or more metals to make a more suitable one
Transitive: to alloy two or more metals
Ditransitive: to alloy a metal with another
Examples
The metallurgist alloyed copper and zinc to produce brass, a durable and corrosion-resistant material.
02
to degrade or diminish the quality or value of something by adding an inferior substance or element
Transitive: to alloy sth
Examples
The chef alloyed the premium olive oil with cheap vegetable oil, compromising the flavor of the dish.
Alloy
01
a combination of two or more metals, creating a metal that is usually stronger or more resistant
Examples
An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals or a metal and another element.
02
a state or condition in which something pure is diminished or tainted, often by mixing with something inferior or undesirable
Examples
His joy was not without alloy; worry lingered beneath the surface.
