(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
If two or more things ~ or if you ~ them, they are united and joined together. (FORMAL)
The wisdom of the retired generals and backbench MPs ~s...
America’s rise in rates was ~ed with higher rates elsewhere.
...if we ~ the two responses.
V-RECIP: pl-n V, be V-ed with n, V pl-n, also V n with n, V with n