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alloy

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Synonyms: allay, ally, allow, allot, alley, allo, alloo, allod, alroy, allo-, allon

Antonyms: allay, ally, allow, allot, alley, allo, alloo, allod, alroy, allo-, allon

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Noun

  1. A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.
  2. A metal of lesser value, mixed with a metal of greater value.
    • gold without alloy
  3. An admixture; something added which stains, taints etc.
  4. A fusion, marriage or combination.

Verb

  1. To mix or combine; often used of metals.
  2. To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance.
    • to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper
  3. To impair or debase by mixture.
    • to alloy pleasure with misfortunes

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