GRE vocabulary

Synthesize

To combine (a number of things) into a coherent whole; to make (something) by synthesis, especially chemically.

Example

"She was able to synthesize information from various sources to create a comprehensive report on the topic."

Etymology

From Greek 'synthesis' meaning 'composition', from 'syn-' 'together' + 'tithenai' 'to place'.

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