recombine

verb

UK /ˌriːkəmˈbaɪn/

US /ˌriːkəmˈbaɪn/

To mix things together again in a new way.

The scientist recombined the two colors to make a new one.

SYNONYMS

mix again blend again combine again rearrange merge

RELATED WORDS

combine recombination blend mixture genetics

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In biology, to bring together genetic material in new combinations.

The genes recombine during reproduction to create variety.

3. To join parts that were separated back into a whole.

After the experiment, they recombined the pieces of the model.

4. To rearrange elements to form a new whole.

The artist recombined old photos into a collage.