ALLOY

(noun) the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
synonyms : admixture
He made huge profits by turning pure metal into alloys. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) 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"
synonyms : metal
(verb) make an alloy of
Zinc and copper are alloyed to make brass. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
synonyms : debase
The metal was alloyed to reduce its value. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for alloy

(Tag: ) sounds like ALLOW, two metals are allowed to combine together
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