empalmar

Definitions of empalmar
  1. verb
    make contact or come together
    synonyms: acoplar, ensamblar, juntar, reunir, unir
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    adherirse, enganchar, pegar, sujetarse
    become attached
    injertar
    cause to grow together parts from different plants
    soldar
    join or fuse with solder
    soldar
    join together by heating
    enlazar, entrelazar, entretejer
    tie or link together
    aglutinar
    string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language)
    amarrar, atar, fijar
    become fixed or fastened
    adherir, atar, encolar, liar, pegar, vincular
    stick to firmly
    enlazar, entrelazar
    make a loop in
    type of:
    acoplar, asociar, conectar, juntar, unir
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
  2. verb
    join by interweaving strands
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    concatenar, enlazar, entrelazar, entrelazarse, entretejer
    spin,wind, or twist together
  3. verb
    join together so as to form new genetic combinations
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    acoplar, ensamblar, juntar, reunir, unir
    make contact or come together
  4. verb
    join the ends of
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    type of:
    acoplar, ensamblar, juntar, reunir, unir
    make contact or come together
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