# synthesize

/ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪz/ (US) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/synthesize
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

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.

For teachers: to produce a chemical compound from simpler substances; to combine various elements to form a coherent whole. Transitive — requires a direct object.

## Examples

- 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.

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