alloy
//ˈæl.ɔɪ//
Noun
alloySingular
alloysPlural
1
A metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, especially to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion.
Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon.
2
A mixture or combination of different things.
The city's culture is an alloy of Eastern and Western traditions.
Verb
alloyPresent tense
alloyedPast tense
alloyedPast participle
alloyingPresent participle
alloysThird-person singular
1
To mix metals to form an alloy.
The blacksmith alloyed copper and tin to make bronze.
2
To debase or diminish by mixing with something inferior.
His noble intentions were alloyed by selfish motives.