alloy

About 5.51 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.
2. noun A metal of lesser value, mixed with a metal of greater value.

   gold without alloy

3. noun An admixture; something added which stains, taints etc.
4. noun A fusion, marriage or combination.
5. verb To mix or combine; often used of metals.
6. verb To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance.

   to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper

7. verb To impair or debase by mixture.

   to alloy pleasure with misfortunes

Similar words

admixture debase metal steel bullion mix cast composite combination allied

Often followed by

of is steels steel and with in containing was

Word family

alloyed alloying alloys