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metal
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noun
(= metallic element)
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc
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adjective
(= metallic)
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
a metallic compound
metallic luster
the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades
— Ambrose Bierce
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verb
cover with metal
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noun
(= alloy)
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
alloy
Noun
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An alloy is made by mixing one metal with another metal or a metalloid.
is an alloy made by mixing iron and carbon together.
alloy
Verb
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To alloy means to mix metals together to make an alloy.
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To alloy ideas means to combine them together.
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To alloy means to mix an item with something else that makes it less pure and not as valuable.
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How do I use metal alloy in a sentence?
Simple sentences
I've never seen a metal of that color before; it's probably an alloy.