combines
v.v. to join two or more things together to make one single thing. You use this when you mix ingredients or put different ideas together.
v. to join or merge two or more distinct entities into a single whole. Often used to describe the integration of abstract concepts or the physical mixing of substances.
The chef combines flour and water to make dough.
The new smartphone combines a high-quality camera with a powerful processor to attract professional photographers.
The architect's latest design successfully combines traditional local materials with modern glass structures, creating a building that feels both historic and contemporary.
The verb is transitive and often takes the preposition 'with'.
The recipe combines of sugar and butter.The recipe combines sugar and butter.Combine is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'of' before its object.