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To mix or compound various materials, especially metal
“A previous attempt had been made to alloy gold with uranium in a relatively poor vacuum.”
To reduce the purity of, such as by mixing with a less valuable substance
“And as to my doubts and difficulties, I would have carefully concealed them, that nothing might alloy our happiness.”
To tarnish or dirty with contaminants or something undesirable
To become progressively worse in quality or health
To alter something from its true state or meaning, typically to deceive
Plural for a material made by combining two or more elements, especially metal
“The buffer is made of an alloy of brass, titanium and magnesium.”
Plural for a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile
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