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conglutinate

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Conglutinate (verb) means to join two things by sticking them together.

verb
1
To join two things by sticking them together.
2
To bring things together and unite them.
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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English conglutinaten (“(of a wound, broken bone, etc.) to knit, close up; to fasten; (figurative) to unite”), from conglutinat(e) (used as the past participle of conglutinaten) + -en (verb-forming suffix), borrowed from Latin conglūtinātus, the perfect passive participle of conglūtinō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French conglutiner.

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What is the meaning of conglutinate?
"conglutinate" (verb) means to join two things by sticking them together.
What is another word for conglutinate?
Other words for "conglutinate" include coapt.
What is the opposite of conglutinate?
Opposites of "conglutinate" include crumble, divide.
What are the different meanings of conglutinate?
"conglutinate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To join two things by sticking them together; 2. To bring things together and unite them.

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