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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.
Engineers often alloy different metals to enhance the strength and durability of structural components.
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.
The company 's reputation was alloyed when they compromised on product quality to reduce costs.
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.
Brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc, is commonly used in plumbing fixtures and musical instruments.
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.
The speech had an alloy of bitterness that undercut its optimism.
