synthesize
v.to create a new substance by combining two or more different chemicals. It can also mean to put together different ideas to form a new one.
v.to produce a chemical compound from simpler substances; to combine various elements to form a coherent whole. Transitive — requires a direct object.
“Scientists can synthesize new materials in the lab.”
“The researcher managed to synthesize a compound that could potentially treat the disease more effectively than existing drugs.”
“By synthesizing data from multiple clinical trials, the committee was able to identify a consistent pattern that previous individual studies had failed to reveal.”
“In this work, the researchers took iron ore samples directly from the Minnesota Iron Range and demonstrated that they can be used to synthesize semiconductor-quality fool's gold using simple processes.”
“By synthesizing mRNA that contains instructions for a desired protein and delivering it into cells, researchers can temporarily turn the cells into protein-producing factories.”
Common in science and technology writing
From synthesis + -ize. First attested in 1830.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.