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Amalgamate

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Used when describing the joining of companies, institutions or groups. SlideThe two banks were amalgamated to increase their market share.
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Describes a fully integrated merger, not just a partnership or collaboration. SlideThe educational departments were amalgamated to streamline the curriculum.
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The result is a new entity, different from the original parts. SlideThe film industry amalgamated traditional and modern techniques in their new era.