amal·gam·ate 
/əˈmælgəˌmeɪt/ verb
amal·gam·ates; amal·gam·at·ed; amal·gam·at·ing /əˈmælgəˌmeɪt/ verb [+ obj] formal : to unite (two or more things, such as two businesses) into one thing
▪ They decided to amalgamate [=(more commonly) merge] the two companies. ▪ amalgamating different styles of music ▪ They amalgamated the hospital and/with the university. — often used as (be) amalgamated ▪ The hospital was amalgamated with the university.
▪ They decided to amalgamate [=(more commonly) merge] the two companies. ▪ amalgamating different styles of music ▪ They amalgamated the hospital and/with the university. — often used as (be) amalgamated ▪ The hospital was amalgamated with the university.
— amal·gam·ation /əˌmælgəˈmeɪʃən/ noun
[singular] ▪ an amalgamation of different styles of music [noncount] ▪ the amalgamation of the two companies
/əˌmælgəˈmeɪʃən/ noun [singular] ▪ an amalgamation of different styles of music [noncount] ▪ the amalgamation of the two companies
