English verb: recombine | |||
1. | recombine (change) undergo genetic recombination | ||
Samples | The DNA can recombine. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
Verb group | recombine | ||
2. | recombine (change) cause genetic recombination | ||
Samples | Should scientists recombine DNA?. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Verb group | recombine | ||
3. | recombine (change) to combine or put together again | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | combine, compound | ||