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alloy

('/&/lO/i/ )

a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten(noun.substance)

Example:
Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper.

Synonym:
metal

source: wordnet30
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something(noun.state)

Synonym:
admixture

source: wordnet30
Any combination or compound of metals fused together; a mixture of metals; for example, brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. But when mercury is one of the metals, the compound is called an amalgam.(noun)

source: webster1913

lower in value by increasing the base-metal content(verb.change)

Synonym:
debase

source: wordnet30
make an alloy of(verb.change)

source: wordnet30
To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance; as, to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper.(verb)

source: webster1913
To form a metallic compound.(verb)

source: webster1913

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