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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
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
alloy
3rd person singular
alloys
past simple
alloyed
past participle
alloyed
Examples
The chef alloyed the premium olive oil with cheap vegetable oil, compromising the flavor of the dish.
Alloy
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
alloys
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.
