Which term means 'to combine, mix together'?

• A. Adulterate
• B. Amalgamate
• C. Arbitrate
• D. Abate

Answer: (B)

To amalgamate means to bring together and combine into a single whole. It’s the word that captures the sense of mixing elements or entities to form one integrated substance or organization.

Think of how two companies might amalgamate to create a larger corporation, or how metals can form an amalgam when blended. This usage emphasizes uniting into a cohesive whole.

Adulterate means to contaminate or degrade by adding inferior elements, which is the opposite of forming a single, improved whole. Arbitrate is about settling a dispute or making a judgment. Abate means to lessen or reduce in intensity or amount. These don’t convey the idea of combining.